2022 Domaine Labet Macération – Savagnin “La Bardette” Cotes du Jura Blanc 750ml

2022 Domaine Labet La Bardette: Jura Savagnin Skin-Contact Mastery

The 2022 Domaine Labet Macération – Savagnin La Bardette Côtes du Jura Blanc 750ml represents an avant-garde masterpiece of low-intervention winemaking. In particular, this cuvée comes from eighty-year-old Savagnin vines planted on blue marl soils and macerated on skins. In addition, the sunny 2022 vintage yielded exceptional grape concentration balanced by vibrant natural acidity and phenolic grip.

Tasting Notes for 2022 Domaine Labet La Bardette

The wine opens with captivating aromas of dried apricot, orange peel, beeswax, crushed stone, and chamomile. Furthermore, nuanced notes of ginger spice, wild herbs, and fresh walnuts develop with air. On the palate, a gentle, chalky tannin structure frames a concentrated, savory core of citrus and orchard fruit. Consequently, the finish lingers with extraordinary saline persistence, electric energy, and umami depth.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Domaine Labet

• Vintage: 2022

• Appellation: Côtes du Jura, Jura, France

• Cuvée: Macération – Savagnin “La Bardette”

• Varietal: 100% Savagnin

• Format: 750ml

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2036

Estate History and Heritage

Domaine Labet was founded in 1974 in Rotalier and stands as an undisputed cult icon of the Jura natural wine movement. Specifically, Julien Labet and his siblings revolutionized the estate by transitioning to parcel-by-parcel ouillé (topped-up) vinification. Moreover, they farm their ancient vines biodynamically and bottle without sulfur or filtration.

Today, Labet’s micro-production bottlings are among the most fiercely allocated wines in the world. As a result, this 2022 skin-contact Savagnin stands as a benchmark of natural French winemaking.