The significance of reflecting a wine's provenance has increasingly gained momentum over time. The concept of "terroir", which denotes the unique interplay between the soil, climate, and other environmental factors of a specific area, has become more prominent. An entire narrative that celebrates authenticity, cultural connection, and the diversity of each wine-producing region. One individual who takes this to heart is Jean-Marie Courbet, who, along with his son Damien, cultivates one of the oldest and most iconic family estates in the Jura. They possess a knowledge and craftsmanship that, without forsaking their roots, yield clean and refined wines emblematic of the Jura's renaissance.
Considering that savagnin is among the oldest varieties in the Jura, Courbet Côte du Jura Savagnin L’Origine is a single-varietal wine made from young vines planted in marl soils, a type of terroir distinguished by its intermediate composition between clay and limestone. The vineyard is managed biodynamically, and the grapes are handpicked at the optimal point of ripeness. Once at the winery, the grapes are crushed and undergo a skin maceration for 18 hours. Subsequently, the fermentation process is conducted in neutral oak barrels and stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts, with minimal sulfur dioxide addition. The wine is then aged for 12 months in "ouillé", a traditional Jura practice of regularly topping up a wine barrel to keep it full throughout the maturation process.
As a result, Courbet Côte du Jura Savagnin L’Origine stands as a true testament to how reverence for terroir and a focus on heritage can merge to produce wines that embody the rich viticultural tradition of the region while simultaneously reflecting the innovative vision of the Courbets.