2018 Domaine Bornard 'Les Chassagnes' Savagnin

About The Wine

An oxidative food-friendly Jura Savagnin from Domaine Bornard's biodynamic Pupillin vineyards. Drink now or cellar for up to 10 years.

Notes courtesy Living Wines (Importer):

Named for the vineyard where the vines for this wine grow, Les Chassagnes is located in the Côtes du Jura, just outside the boundary of Pupillin in the commune of Buvilly. However Tony has worked outside the appellation for several years now so the recent vintages have been Vin de France. The vines were planted in 1990 and the exposure of this vineyard, rich in iridescent Keuper marl from the Triassic period is easterly.

Les Chassagnes is an ouillé (topped up) Savagnin. In the case of this vintage that topping-up process continued for six years! We have met this wine many times over the years, and all the while it kept moving, fermenting slowly in its own good time. A bountiful vintage, the directly-pressed juice wine was initially in vats and then transferred to several types of vessels - two foudre (one old and one new), one 500 litre barrel and a 700 litre tank.

It was finally assembled for bottling in August 2024, much to Tony's relief, particularly because, as he said to us "you can feel the clay". It is nutty and complex but still fresh, a truly exceptional wine. It has no additions and Tony thinks it will happily age for at least 10 years. Certified organic.

About Domaine Bornard

Tony Bornard is one of the Jura's most exciting young winemakers, taking over his family's iconic domaine in Pupillin from his father Philippe in 2017. Farming 11 hectares across the renowned Arbois-Pupillin and Côtes du Jura appellations, Tony works with the region's classic varieties including Ploussard, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Savagnin and Pinot Noir. His meticulous approach in both the vineyard and winery is driven by a focus on healthy soils, precision and expressing the unique character of each site.

Based in the picturesque village of Pupillin, Tony crafts wines that embody the purity, energy and drinkability that have made the Jura one of the world's most sought-after wine regions. Alongside the region's iconic oxidative styles, he produces vibrant, terroir-driven reds and whites that celebrate Jura's distinctive grape varieties while remaining unmistakably expressive of place.

Snapshot

Region: Buvilly, Jura

Country: France

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Wax-sealed Cork

Type: Food-friendly White

Grape: Savagnin