Côtes du Jura Savagnin Bois d’Arnaux Maceration
Les Pieds sur Terre
Type
White Wine
Appellation
Cotes du Jura
Variety
1/3 Savagnin Rosé, 2/3 Savagnin Jaune
Valentin planted this isolated vineyard in 2015 with the goal of focusing on uniquely jurassic varieties - Savagnin, Trousseau, and Poulsard. The particular type of triassic marl is the oldest terroir found in the Jura dating back 250 million years.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Bois d'Arnaux
Soil type
Iris marl from Jurassic epoch
Vines planted in2015
Vineyard size1.8 ha (60 ares Savagnin)
ExpositionWest exposition
Altitude350m
Vinification
One month maceration in whole clusters with native yeasts
ElevageTwo years in demi-muids of 220, 500 and 600L. Assembled in tank just before bottling in July 2020.
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfiltered / No added sulphites
Additional info
Total production average5000 bottles