Domaine Pêcheur "Vin Jaune" Côtes du Jura, Jura, France 2017

FROM ROSENTHAL:

THE WINE: The lovably warm and funny Christian and Patricia Pêcheur farm eight hectares of vines in the Côtes du Jura; only a few parcels of old vine Savagnin from the east and west-facing, steeply sloped Mont Royal and Grand Vaux parcels become their classic Jurassien expression of Vin Jaune, resting sous-voile for at least seven years, with salty lemon minerality and curry spice.

THE PRODUCER: The Domaine Pêcheur began producing wine in 1976 from a single hectare of vineyards. Located in Darbonnay, in the Cotes du Jura appellation, the domaine is owned by Christian and Patricia Pêcheur who, since its inception, have worked diligently to improve and expand production of classic Jura wines. Now, the domaine extends over eight hectares with vineyards primarily situated on the hillside slopes of the villages of Darbonnay and Passenans with an extension into the fabled town of Voiteur for the production of Château-Chalon.