Topped Up or Left Alone: The Jura
Jura
THE QUESTION AT THE TABLE
What changes when Jura whites are topped up or allowed to develop under a yeast veil?
Begin with Chardonnay and topped-up Savagnin, then turn to sous-voile Savagnin and Vin Jaune. Explore fresh and bruised fruit, nuttiness and savory intensity as both cellar approach and producer change.
The intended flight
Four wines- 012022
Overnoy Chardonnay Charmille
- 022022
Overnoy Savagnin Ouillé
- 032018
Touraize Savagnin Sous Voile
- 042018
Touraize Vin Jaune
BEFORE THE FIRST POUR
Finding the Viola
Practice noticing individual aromas, then following them in a mixture. These references train attention; they’re possibilities to explore, not a checklist for the wines.
- Green Apple
- Bruised Apple
- Honey
- Walnut
- Mushroom
- Fenugreek/Curry