Francois Rousset-Martin Perle du Village Cotes du Jura Savagnin 2018

Grape: Savagnin Vintage: 2018 Type: White Sourced from old-vine savagnin parcels situated near the village of Nevy-sur-Seille, this topped-up or ouillé cuvée highlights François Rousset-Martin's focused, site-specific approach in the Jura. The hand-harvested fruit ferments spontaneously with native yeasts in neutral wooden casks, where it undergoes an extended aging period on its fine lees with regular topping up to avoid oxidative flor formation. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur, the winemaking focuses on raw varietal purity and structural tension. This is an elegant, highly tactile expression of Côtes du Jura savagnin that balances generous fruit with chiseled mineral drive. It shows a deep straw-gold hue and opens with fragrant aromas of lemon peel, yellow pear, crushed almond, and wet limestone. The palate is rich and concentrated, delivering flavors of preserved citrus, white peach, and wild herbs, framed by a silky, leesy weight on the mid-palate. Electric natural acidity cuts straight through the texture, giving the liquid a clean, linear focus from start to finish. It concludes on a long, mouthwatering finish defined by a burst of grapefruit pith and persistent sea salt.