Les Pieds Sur Terre (Valentin Morel) - Côtes du Jura Savagnin En Bois d'Arnaux 2019

Savagnin Jura, France  Organic, Biodynamic, No Sulfur Added  Form the importer -  2/3 Savignin, 1/3 Savagnin rose (called  klevener in Alsace) planted on argio-limestone soil and triassic marl. A newly acquired plot for the estate, Valentin purchased this property in 2014. Macerated on the skinsforthe 35 days. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in demi-muids and in stainless steel vats Aged in demi muids for 2 years before bottling. Just a few years after earning a masters degree in international law, Valentin Morel decided he would prefer making wines inspired by his readings of biodynamic visionary Rudolph Steiner. Valentin studied winemaking in Alsace, where he was introduced and influenced by natural winemakers like Pierre Frick and Bruno Schueller. In 2014 Valentin joined the family domaine. Valentin’s grandfather operated a sawmill in Poligny, one of the traditional “metiers” in this forested region. After retirement in 1978, he decided to plant 10 hectares of vineyards with