- As explained above, genetic instability means that the Traminer/Savagnin group should be regarded as a family of related clones rather than distinct varieties.
- In order to develop a harmonious cuvée, our Côtes du Jura comes from a selection of our best plots. The Savagnin grows on soils of grey marl and ripens slowly.
- Savagnin is an relatively easy variety to grow. It has thick skins and is therefore relatively resistance to the comon pests and diseases.
- It is wise indeed for the potential buyer of a French “Savagnin” to know whether it was made wholly ouillé or at least partly sous-voile.
- Savagnin is a high-quality white-wine grape cultivated almost exclusively in the Jura in eastern France.
- Savagnin or Savagnin Blanc is a variety of white wine grape with green-skinned berries. It is mostly grown in the Jura region of France, where it is made into the...
- Where is savagnin grown? France’s Jura region to the east of Burgundy and near the border with Switzerland is home country for savagnin.
- Savagnin is today best known as the signature grape of Jura in eastern France. It’s a late ripener but can still produce dry white wines with good acidity.
- Savagnin is a member of Traminer family and, unlike the other forms with aromatic and/or reddish berries, it is both non-aromatic and has white fruit.
- A concise dictionary of wine-related terms for enthusiasts and lovers of all things enological. Savagnin. A Jura grape variety used to make Vin Jaune.