Marnes Blanches, Jura Vin de Paille 2019 375ml

Savagnin, Chardonnay, and Poulsard

Jura, France

Vines planted in red and brown marl in Sainte Agnès, between 25 and 50 years old. The grapes are dried on straw mats before the concentrated juice is gently pressed into barrel for fermentation. After six years in barrel, the wine is racked and bottled. 120g/l RS. Elegant and aromatic dessert wine!

Natives of the Jura, but from farming rather than winemaking backgrounds, Géraud and Pauline Fromont began this Domaine when they were in their mid-20s, and are ambitious, talented winemakers. The Marnes Blanches vineyards are divided between three towns: Cesancey, Vincelles, and Ste-Agnès. The Fromonts acquired their Cesancey vineyards first, and those feature the “white marl” soil that gives the Domaine its name, with topsoil of limestone. The vineyards in Ste-Agnès and Vincelles are primarily red marl, with fossilized limestone. With vines up to 100 years old and interesting local strains such as Melon-Queue-Rouge and Savagnin Muscaté, the Fromonts have excellent material to work with in the cellar. They began farming organically immediately upon beginning the Domaine in 2006 and are now Ecocert certified, with plowing between rows.