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2012 Francois Rousset-Martin Macvin du Jura 'Vieux Macvin de Savagnin', France
$94.00
François Rousset-Martin makes this Macvin with unfermented Jura Savagnin. He cooks the juice and must down, reducing it by half. He then fortifies the reduction with a neutral spirit and ages it for 5 years in barrel. The end result is a complex and thought-provoking wine, pair it with the region's famous Comté cheese.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Jura
- Style White Wine, Dessert or Fortified
- Producer Francois Rousset-Martin
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Savagnin
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Fried Food
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Has Age, Dressed to Impress, Big Power, Fortified, Oxidative
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