Domaine des Marnes Blanches - Sur le Muant - Savagnin 2022
Sur le Muant 2022 from Domaine des Marnes Blanches offers a deep and slender interpretation of Savagnin ouillé, originating from a white marl terroir whose mineral signature is expressed with great clarity. The pale gold, subtly shiny color heralds a wine that is both concentrated and vibrant. The nose reveals a bouquet blending candied lemon, orange peel, ripe apple, and juicy pear, enhanced by a delicate floral touch and a hint of wet stone. The whole gives an impression of purity and uprightness, with a precise aroma, without any heaviness. The palate starts with tension and precision, carried by a fine acidity that stretches the fruit. The finish, long and crystalline, is imbued with a saline sensation and a noble bitterness reminiscent of citrus zest. This is a Savagnin of great readability, bright, energetic, and firmly rooted in its terroir.
Upon aeration, Sur le Muant 2022 gains amplitude and aromatic depth, revealing notes of white flowers, linden, kumquat, and dried fruits that enrich the profile without compromising its freshness. The texture, initially taut and slender, gradually unfolds to offer a more enveloping, almost caressing texture, while remaining supported by dense minerality. The ouillé barrel aging polishes the palate with great finesse, adding volume without imparting noticeable oakiness. The low-intervention winemaking, faithful to the spirit of the estate, preserves the lively character of the juice and the precision of the grape variety. The combination of maturity, freshness, and salinity composes a white wine that is both serious and immediately pleasing. One perceives the stylistic coherence of the estate, combining aromatic purity and structuring depth. The whole signs a noble, vertical, and radiant Savagnin.
Sur le Muant 2022 is a gastronomic wine, ideal to accompany precise and generous dishes. It pairs wonderfully with a lightly seared river fish, a citrus ceviche, seared scallops, or farm poultry with cream and morels. Its tension and mineral grain also make it a perfect companion for Jura cheeses, notably a young Comté or an aged Tomme. Served around 11 to 12 °C, it unfolds all its finesse, brightness, and aromatic depth without hardening. Already very appealing in its youth, it has real aging potential, evolving towards aromas of light honey, dried fruits, beeswax, and floral infusions. This is a Savagnin of great personality, modern in its reading of the terroir and exemplary in its precision, confirming the major role of Domaine des Marnes Blanches in exceptional Jura whites.
Grape variety: Savagnin
