Domaine Labet “Vin de Voile” Chardonnay Savagnin 2020

Domaine Labet is located in the village of Rotalier, in South Revermont at the southern edge of the Jura. Founded in 1974, the estate is now run by Julien Labet alongside his siblings Charline and Romain, continuing the work of their parents Alain and Josie. The family organically farms 13 hectares divided into 45 micro-parcels, many planted with old vines.

An early pioneer of the “Ouillé” style — topped-up, non-oxidative winemaking — Domaine Labet helped redefine Jura whites with wines that are fresh, vibrant, and precise. This approach stood in contrast to the region’s more traditional oxidative styles and helped bring global attention to Jura's potential for white wine.

Julien, after training at Domaine Ramonet in Burgundy, brought back a focus on detail and terroir, adopting single-parcel vinification to showcase the individuality of the estate’s most compelling sites. Most whites are aged in neutral 228L barrels on the fine lees, while select oxidative “vin de voile” cuvées mature in ancient foudres. Reds are typically de-stemmed and barrel-aged, with Trousseau aged exclusively in large, old foudres.

Today, Domaine Labet is at the forefront of the Jura revival. Sulfur is used sparingly, but the wines are remarkably stable and balanced — particularly the reds, which rank among the most exciting in the region

This particular blend is vinified in the traditional Jura style, this wine begins with a gentle pressing of the grapes, followed by static settling and spontaneous fermentation of the clarified juice. It is then aged in old barriques for two years and six months, with minimal intervention, allowing for gentle oxidation. The vines, averaging 65 years of age, are rooted in blue marl soils — an essential component of the wine’s structure and depth.

After vinification, the wine undergoes an extended refinement period of four years, including three years aging under a veil of indigenous yeast (voile), a hallmark of Jura’s oxidative tradition.

Tasting a Vin de Voile is an experience that unfolds slowly. Its character can be polarizing at first — aromas of musk, forest floor, cooked apple, mushroom, and vegetable broth mingle with a savory, oxidative intensity. The volatile acidity hits upfront, a sharp note that both awakens the palate and mysteriously soothes it over time. As the bottle breathes and opens, the wine transforms — vibrant with acidity and depth, its long exposure to oxygen becomes not a flaw, but its very lifeblood.