2018 Domaine Bornard 'Les Marnes' Savagnin

About The Wine

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

Notes courtesy Living Wines (Importer):

This wine is more about terroir than variety, as its name reflects. From two lieu dits Aspic and Les Plantées, the soils are a complex mix of black mar(marne) with banks of sandstone, and iridescent green, grey, pink, and white marl from the Triassic period. The vineyards have a southerly and south-westerly exposition and are within the  Côtes du Jura, just outside the boundary of Pupillin.

The wine though, is a Vin de France but its aging followed the same principles as for Vin Jaune. It was topped up for the first year then aged in barrels under a veil of yeast for five years. It was bottled in September 2024.It has no additions and Tony thinks it will happily age for 10 years or more.

His description captures his intent making the wine beautifully. “This cuvée is a true geological interpretation of the Jura vineyards. Produced from iconic plots where black marl and sandstone banks abound, it draws its complexity from a unique soil of iridescent marl dating back to the Triassic period. This Savagnin, patiently aged under a veil, transcends its grape variety to become the messenger of a thousand-year-old subsoil. Oxidative aging emphasizes the straightforward, saline structure provided by the sandstone, creating a masterful balance between aromatic power and mineral tension.” 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: Jura

Country: France

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.9%

Closure: Wax-sealed Cork

Type: Oxidative White

Grape: Savagnin