Domaine Grand - En Guille Bouton - Savagnin 2024
Domaine Grand cultivates its Jura identity in Passenans, in a landscape of hills where marls, limestones, and exposures shape wines of character. Nathalie Morin and Emmanuel Grand continue a precise work here, with a clear will to let the Jura grape varieties speak in their natural environment. The estate is part of a demanding qualitative dynamic, supported by certified organic viticulture and constant attention to soil life. In this vineyard where Savagnin holds a central place, each terroir reveals a different facet of this emblematic grape variety. The grey marls, very present in the expression of great Jura whites, bring here a particular depth, between tension, aromatic relief, and saline persistence. With En Guille Bouton Savagnin 2024, Domaine Grand signs a white Arbois wine that highlights varietal purity rather than the traditional oxidative expression.
The Domaine Grand En Guille Bouton Savagnin 2024 cuvée comes from south-facing hillsides, on grey marl soils considered a preferred land for Savagnin. This situation allows for regular ripening while preserving the freshness and energy necessary for the wine's balance. Made under the AOC Arbois, this white wine offers a precise reading of the grape variety, with a 'ouillé' expression that preserves the clarity of the fruit and aromatic finesse. The choice of an 'ouillé' style distinguishes this cuvée from the great Jura whites aged under veil, favoring more tension, clarity, and immediate pleasure. The 2024 vintage expresses itself in a pure, fleshy, and elegant register, with a substance that retains relief without tipping into heaviness. En Guille Bouton thus occupies a unique place in the estate's range, as an accessible Savagnin from Arbois by its precision, but deep by its marl anchoring.
On tasting, Domaine Grand En Guille Bouton Savagnin 2024 reveals an expressive aromatic profile, marked by the freshness of the grape variety and the depth of the Jura terroir. The nose may evoke fresh almond, chestnut, ripe white fruits, and fine spicy notes, with a very clear sense of purity. On the palate, the wine is fleshy, upright, and elegant, supported by a beautiful saline energy. The texture has volume but remains balanced by a fresh, tense, and delicately mineral finish. This 'ouillé' Savagnin will particularly suit characterful cuisine, such as creamy poultry, scallops, fish in sauce, mushroom risotto, or aged Comté cheese. It can be enjoyed young for its brightness and precision, while gaining complexity after a few years in the cellar.
Grape variety: 100% Savagnin
