Rijckaert Cotes du Jura Les Sarres Savagnin 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rijckaert
Label Name:
 
Cotes du Jura Les Sarres Savagnin
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes du Jura (Buvilly, Jura)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Savagnin (may include ~10–15% Chardonnay in some vintages)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~4. 0/5 (users); Wine Enthusiast: 90/100 (noted for 2018 vintage); Wine Spectator has previously scored older Les Sarres vintages (~90). Widely recommended by specialist importers/retailers

Tasting Note
Golden, savory Savagnin showing orchard and citrus fruit, toasted almond, white pepper and gentle oxidative/yeasty notes. Full-bodied, saline-mineral core with spicy, long finish — classic Jura character with attractive tension and freshness.

Food Pairing
Western: Comté or Mont d'Or, roasted/creamy poultry (Bresse chicken, morel sauce), mushroom risotto, roasted pork, buttered trout. Asian: miso-glazed cod, soy-steamed fish, sushi/sashimi, Chinese-style steamed seafood, milder Thai coconut dishes.

Production Method
Sustainably farmed; hand-harvested. Fermented and aged in old oak barrels with extended élevage (~22–24 months) producing a gently oxidative/under-voile, saline profile.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Rijckaert founded by Jean Rijckaert in 1998; vineyards in Jura and Mâcon. Management passed to Florent Rouve; ~10 ha total. Known for low-intervention, terroir-driven whites and Jura specialties.