Croix & Courbet 2019 Cotes du Jura Savagnin Ouille

The Croix & Courbet 2019 Côtes du Jura is a very clear lemon in color, with flashes of silver. The nose is clean and herbal, with a soft floral undertone. Yellow apple and candied lemon with just a touch of the trademark walnut skin and dry grass that Savagnin is known for. As the wine opens, the nose becomes much deeper, with slim, never-ending aromatic density: black pepper, raw and roasted almonds. On the palate the wine is salty, with great tension. A touch of nutty richness, mixed with citrus, chamomile, lemon grass. The finish is long, riding very high acidity and a mild swish. - David Hatzopoulos