Domaine Labet Cotes du Jura Savagnin Fleur 2023 CM10 great sparkling — and Francois

great sparkling — and Francois Chidaine is the man who proved Montlouis could do it every bit as well as Vouvray across the river

then six months in neutral demi-muids - bottled with no fining or filtration

a flash of root beer and plum-skin tannin

The grapes

This is Grüner in its classic Weinviertel dress: white pepper

Domaine Labet Cotes du Jura Savagnin Fleur 2023 CM10 great sparkling — and FrancoisFleur de Savagnin is Domaine Labet's fresh take on the Jura's great white grape. Made from old vines of savagnin vert and jaune in the topped up (ouille) style, this skips the nutty oxidative character in favor of brightness and energy. Aged in oak barrels and concrete eggs, it's bigger and bolder than Labet's Chardonnays, with ripe fruit, aromatic exotic notes, and a salty, electric finish. A vivid, food friendly introduction to non oxidative