Vin Jaune (Jura) 2012

Vin Jaune du Jura 2012  (62cl / 14%)
Vin Jaune (French "yellow wine") is a special and characteristic type of white wine made in the Jura region of eastern France. It gets its character of being matured in a barrel under a yeast film for 6 years in oak barrels, known as veil, on the surface of the wine.  The wine is made from Savagnin grapes, with some of the most upscale examples from marl-based vineyards in the Chateau-Chalon AOC.
 
Tasting Note
Hazelnut nose, roasted almond nuts, green apple, Floral, dry fruits, spicies (Saffron, curry, ginger)
Good richness on the palate, balanced with a characteristic roundness which joins the aromas of the olfactory aspect. Dry and typical wine, bright, intense, golden color.
 
Food Matching
Enjoy with a hot starter (snails, pies), dishes cooked with cream (fish, white meats, morels). Sublime on  a Comté cheese, Morbier cheese, Mont d'Or (vacherin) or Bleu de Gex.
 
Technical Details
Variety: Savagnin 100%