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N.V. Château d'Arlay Macvin du Jura Vin de liqueur macvin

Savagnin

  • France
  • Jura
  • Macvin du Jura
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  • Jonathan / Vinofili Likes this wine: 93 points

    March 30, 2022 - World class and very interesting dessertwine!
    Love this style.

    Insanely intense on the nose, offering sweet dried fruit, spices and lots of oxidation. First to hit the nose (with the oxidation) was a powerful scent of walnuts, matcha, Brown soft soap and dried figs. Complimented by yellow raisins, a touch of cognac, orange oil, caramelized citrus, soured cream, cinnamon and more caramel.
    There’s a hint of wood varnish, that were gone on day 2.
    It’s rich, oily a textured on the palate, very sweet balanced by a nice fresh acidity. Very silky and viscous. Dates, yellow raisins, baked yellow apple, grilled banana, dried papaya, sugar-roasted almonds, milk chocolate, ginger, caramel, hints of curry and ‘plum in Madeira’. Super long and slightly salt finish. Lots of oxidative notes on the tongue too.

    If you are interested, you are welcome to have a look at my other reviews with winemaking notes as well + pictures on my Instagram account:

    https://www.instagram.com/vinofili/

    I'm always ready for a chat and some recommendations :-)
    Cheers!

  • rexmerlot wrote: 92 points

    May 2, 2021 - Wow what a surprise. This was a great sweet wine. Lots of interesting notes, but subtle. Will need to explore more of these wines.

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  • JohnTheBastard Likes this wine: 92 points

    August 16, 2019 - Another surprise hit at the Jura tasting, where the audience usually balks at any hint of RS. I think the weird production process made them more open to the experience. The character of the marc was really evident: green tannins of stems and seeds, with grappa-like kerosene flavors, but all floating on the rich raisiny sweetness of the underlying juice. Macvin is so weird and fun. I should be drinking more of it.

  • PacoHigon Likes this wine:

    February 3, 2019 - 2/3 de vino y 1/3 de marc, se cría durante 7 años en fudres de roble y alcanza un grado alcohólico de 17%. De color dorado en la nariz domina el carácter del marc, lleno de finura y con excelente definición, hay también matices de higos secos y algo de fruta blanca. En boca tiene carácter, sensaciones licorosas, dulzor comedido, muy buena acidez, largo y estructurado.

  • scott w Likes this wine:

    October 23, 2017 - Yes plastic, yes chemical, yes zucchini all just on the nose! and imho very enjoyable on the palate, caramel and butterscotch?? Really the most interesting bottle I have opened in a long time. Opened this last night when Adam and Lea came over for dinner because I knew he was the only possible person that I know who might enjoy something this interesting :)

    1 person found this helpful Comment
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  • By Richard Jennings
    4/18/2016 (link) 94 points

    (NV Château d'Arlay Macvin du Jura Vin de liqueur macvin) Light medium straw yellow color; lifted, golden raisin, almond, rye bread nose; delicious, oily textured, nutty, golden raisin, almond, rye bread, pear nectar palate; very long finish (17% alcohol; w/7-year old marc)

Wine Definition

  • Vintage N.V.
  • Type White - Fortified
  • Producer Château d'Arlay
  • Varietal Savagnin
  • Designation Vin de liqueur macvin
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country France
  • Region Jura
  • SubRegion n/a
  • Appellation Macvin du Jura

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
  • In Cellars 88 (32%)
  • Consumed 185 (68%)

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