Domaine de la Tournelle Fleur de Savagnin 2004
- Region
- France » Jura » Arbois AOC
- Type
- white still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2004
- Grapes
- Savagnin
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
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Ratings
This bottle showed much better than the previous one. Toasted sesame, sardines with grilled lime, mandarins, yellow fruit, a splash of sea - and yes, a wool sweater, yet not in a bad way haha.
The acidity is spot on, the finish is long and charged, with great minerality running through. It’s complex, not exactly easy, but seriously compelling. A wine that keeps you alert and intrigued.
Yeah. Savagnin hits differently compared to Domaine de la Tournelle Terre de Gryphées 2002. That toasted sesame note catches you off guard at first - then unfolds into this whole tapestry of yellow fruits, wisps of smoke, and this… incredible maritime energy. The acidity has this electric current running through it, keeping everything vibrating at just the right frequency. There's good fruit here, concentrated but not heavy. And that hint of honey at the edges… just enough to soften the edges without dulling them. Fascinating stuff, especially considering its age.