2018 Domaine de Montbourgeau Savagnin L'Etoile Ouillé Les Budes

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  4/5/2024 - RoelD Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Under the management of Nicole Derriaux, this domain was mainly known for its excellent oxidative Sherry-like wines. Under the impetus of the new generation this is their first Savagnin with “Ouillage” and the best one in that style (which is sometimes quite strict and austère) I drank so far. This wine has been vinified (fermentation and aging) in 100% oak barriques for 2 years, with regular refilling to compensate for evaporation.
  Beautiful bright lemon-peel color and, as mentioned by a previous taster, a fascinating bouquet which is difficult to describe, completely different from a buttery Chardonnay: a bit exotic-spicy with a touch of pineapple and lychee.
  Similar characteristics on the palate with ripe lime, a touch of pineapple, even some tamarind and a wonderfully spicy acidity, Savagnin as I have never experienced before.
  This wine bodes well for the future of this domain although I hope that the tradition of the fascinating oxidative wines, I am so fond of, will be continued.
  At 16,00€ this is a bargain!

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  11/28/2022 - Wine Diplomats Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Savagnin from Jura is more famous for being made into Vin Jaune, which uses a veil of yeast like they do with Sherry to make an oxidized, rich style of wine. However, in this case, Savagnin is fermented and aged 2 years in topped-up, used barrels which means less exposure to oxygen. This technique/style is locally called Ouillé. Exotic nose. It’s hard to describe. It’s kind of bready, yeasty. Minerally. Touch of caramel. A bit floral. On the second day, mild oxidation, not like Vin Jaune, but still more like an aged white and/or one aged in oak. White stone fruit. Medium+ bodied. Round. Good acid. Concentrated and full, yet fresh and light. Liked it better the first day with more fruit and freshness than the second day.
  
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  5/1/2022 - blank blank wrote: 92 Points

  Absolutely superb, possibly the best Savagnin I've ever had. This is very big - 14.5% abv, waxy lemon/tropical Semillon-type fruit, but that's where the similarity to Semillon ends; it retains great lemony acidity and dry extract, and tastes so strongly of the marzipan/bitter almond that I always thought was a product of oxidation in Savagnin but must be inherent to the grape. Not a quaffer - this is so structured and complex that it behaves more like a red. Unique - I've had the non-oxidative Pelican wines but this is so much more characterful - and really quite extraordinary.

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