Fumey-Chatelain - Vin Jaune 2017 (620ml)
Price: $119.99
| Producer | Fumey-Chatelain |
| Country | France |
| Region | Jura |
| Varietal | Savagnin |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 204037 |
| Size | 620ml |
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Fumey-Chatelain Description
As a new generation begins to emerge, one name consistently heralded is Marin Fumey, who, not coincidentally, is a cousin of Stéphane Tissot. Marin works out of his family domaine, Fumey-Chatelain, which was founded by his parents, Adeline Fumey and Raphaël Chatelain, in 1986. Located in the heart of the Jura wine region, Domaine Fumey-Chatelain comprises 17 hectares of various parcels within the village of Montigny-lès-Arsures and neighboring villages.
Fumey-Chatelain practices organic viticulture, emphasizing minimal intervention and respect for the environment. Cover crops are planted between the rows to enhance soil health and biodiversity. Hand-harvesting ensures the careful selection of grapes, maintaining their integrity and quality. Marin’s approach to viticulture is meticulous, with a keen focus on understanding the unique characteristics of each vineyard plot and adapting practices to suit their specific needs.
Marin Fumey’s winemaking philosophy combines tradition with a modern touch. In the cellar, natural fermentation using indigenous yeasts is favored to reflect the true expression of the terroir. For white wines, such as the region’s iconic Savagnin and Chardonnay, fermentation occurs in old oak barrels to allow subtle oxygenation without imparting dominant oak flavors. These wines undergo extended aging on lees to enhance texture and complexity.
Marin also produces Vin Jaune, Jura’s legendary oxidative wine, made exclusively from Savagnin. This wine undergoes an extended aging process under a veil of yeast, similar to Sherry’s flor, for a minimum of six years and three months. The result is a wine with remarkable complexity, showcasing nutty, savory, and citrus notes, embodying the essence of Jura’s winemaking.
Wine Advocate: 94+ Points
2017 was a year of frost and low yields, and the 2017 Arbois Vin Jaune is a powerful and concentrated, pungent wine with 15% alcohol. It comes from Lias blue marls soils and matured six years after the harvest under a veil of yeasts, during which time, the wine suffered evaporation and concentration of everything: dry extract, acidity and alcohol. It's pungent and in balance, with power and finesse, still very young and undeveloped (old-timers say the wines need as much time in bottle as in barrel). It's a little more concentrated and powerful than the 2016 I tasted last time and the 2017 I retasted next to it this time. They produced 4,000 bottles.
