A Vin Jaune from Domaine de la Borde in Arbois-Pupillin, made from 100% Savagnin aged over six years under a natural veil of yeast in old oak barrels — deep golden, intensely nutty, with walnut, curry leaf, saffron, and preserved lemon, one of the Jura's most complex and contemplative wines.
Tasting Notes
Deep golden yellow with shimmering amber reflections. Powerful aromas of walnut, curry leaf, dried fruits, spice, and saline minerality, with hints of roasted almond and subtle oxidative depth. Intense, dry, and beautifully layered on the palate — toasted nuts, saffron, preserved lemon, and baked apple expanding across the palate, supported by firm acidity and the signature savoury oxidative complexity that only genuine Vin Jaune can produce. The finish is long, structured, and profoundly elegant.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Savagnin
- Origin: France, Jura, Arbois-Pupillin (certified organic, low yields)
- Style: Vin Jaune, aged 6+ years sous voile (under flor veil), dry, oxidative
- Winemaking: Certified organic farming, aged over 6 years in old oak barrels under a natural flor veil, Vin Jaune specifications (62cl clavelin), minimal intervention throughout
Food Pairing
Comté aged 24+ months, chicken in Vin Jaune and morels, mushroom dishes, smoked fish, creamy sauces, and aged cheeses. One of the world's great gastronomic wines.
Serving
Serve at 14-16°C. Open at least 30 minutes before serving — or decant. This wine will age for decades.
About the Producer
Domaine de la Borde is led by winemaker Julien Mareschal from the village of Pupillin, regarded as the epicentre of the finest Jura terroirs. Certified organic farming, low yields, and absolute minimal intervention in the cellar produce wines of rare expressiveness and precision. The Vin Jaune is the estate's most prestigious and patient bottling.
