Lot presentation

Etoile Savagnin Oxydatif Domaine de Montbourgeau 2018

The wine

Domaine de Montbourgeau produces a superb oxidation Savagnin, a typical wine from its native region, the Jura. César and Baptiste Deriaux create this wine from vines aged 15 to 20 years, grown on grey and blue marl soils. The grapes used for this wine come from various parcels of the estate, with an average yield of 40 hl/ha. Domaine de Montbourgeau, the parcels benefit from natural ground cover. Harvesting is done by hand and is predominantly late. For vinification, the wine rests in stainless steel tanks until malolactic fermentation, after which it is transferred to oak barrels for a period ranging from 9 to 12 months, depending on the vintage. Ageing takes place in demi-muids or 230-litre barrels for over three years. Finally, the Savagnin liquids are blended and then bottled at the estate. This wine beautifully showcases the elegance of Savagnin, the emblematic grape variety of the region.

About the Producer Montbourgeau

The Deriaux family has inherited the expertise passed down through generations, rooted in the domain since the early 20th century. César and Jean-Baptiste Deriaux, the 4th generation of the family to run the estate, following in their mother Nicole’s footsteps, have modernised the winery and now skilfully manage the 11 hectares of vines set amidst meadows and forests.
Their environmentally friendly methods are currently undergoing organic conversion, and the winemaking processes in the winery are natural. With Savagnin, Chardonnay, Poulsard, and Trousseau grapes at their disposal, the two winemakers produce characterful wines: topped-up, straw wines, yellow wines, and other crémants. They have been selling their wines all over the world since 2000, flying the flag for the Jura region.
César continues to dream of further developing his property and is contemplating unique parcels near the Montbourgeau estate. Thanks to his skill and grasp of the terroir he is now a new star in the Jura galaxy.