Domaine des Marnes Blanches - Aux Bois - Savagnin 2023
En Levrette 2023 from Domaine des Marnes Blanches stands out as one of the most intense and profound expressions of Jura Chardonnay, grown on the marls and limestone scree of the South Revermont. The clear, bright pale gold color signals a wine that is both dense and precise. The nose, intense, blends white flowers, ripe lemon, crisp apple, and fresh pear, with nuances of fresh bread and a chalky touch that reveals the terroir's minerality. The palate is immediately ample and rich, supported by a concentrated texture that remains perfectly held by energetic tension. The salinity and minerality structure the mid-palate and provide remarkable tactile relief. The finish, long and mouthwatering, leaves a persistence of citrus, white flowers, and wet stone, the signature of a great gastronomic white.
Upon aeration, En Levrette 2023 gains complexity and unfolds more indulgent notes of dried fruits, fresh almond, delicate hazelnut, and fresh butter, without ever becoming heavy. The texture becomes more enveloping, almost caressing, while the acidic and saline framework keeps the wine in a straight and vibrant register. The low-intervention vinification and precise aging, carried out in a spirit of great purity, allow the Chardonnay to faithfully express the personality of the white marls. One perceives a decidedly contemporary style, where power is tamed by freshness and verticality, and where every detail seems patiently adjusted. The wine breathes mastery and stylistic maturity of the estate, which here signs a large-scale raised white, both incisive, deep, and of great aromatic finesse.
En Levrette 2023 is made for the table, capable of accompanying ambitious and refined pairings. It will pair ideally with a roasted noble fish, pike-perch or turbot with beurre blanc, creamy farm poultry, roasted lobster, or morel risotto. Its ample structure and mineral tension also make it a choice companion for Jura cheeses, notably a well-aged Comté or mountain tomme. Served around 11 to 12 °C, it unfolds all its brilliance, volume, and precision, while maintaining great digestibility. Already splendid for its intensity and depth, it has real aging potential, promising over time notes of light honey, toasted hazelnut, wax, and soft spices. It is a great Chardonnay from Côtes du Jura, vibrant, dense, and elegant, confirming Domaine des Marnes Blanches’ role as a reference in the Jura landscape.
Grape variety: Chardonnay
