Theo Dancer, Jurassique Savagnin 2021

100% Savagnin 

Grapes sourced from Jura, France

Savagnin from a vineyard in l'Étoile, fossil-rich marl soils. Organic and biodynamic viticulture. The grapes were pressed and put directly into large older oak barrels. Fermented with native yeasts, aged for 15 months in the ouillé style ("topped up"). Racked into stainless to settle, then bottled unfined and unfiltered in November 2022. 3900 bottles produced.

Combined with the vineyard work and winemaking choices, Dancer has been putting out some of the most transparent wines that truly show their sense of place to their respective vineyards. Theo, Vincent's son, has been working with his father at the Domaine and in recent vintages has pretty much fully taken the reins. Aside from taking over the Domaine and continuing the work his father has taught him, Theo has started his own project as well. The labels really speak to the ethos. When you see the label, you think of Vincent Dancer, they honor the tradition of the philosophies in the cellar, simply because it works. However, the labels are also a bit different, showing innovation. Which is just what Theo is doing.

In the cellar, the object is to keep it minimal. Native yeasts, no enzymes or acids, natural malolactic fermentation, no bâtonnage, and no fining or filtering. The wine is pressed and put directly into the barrel. Once fermentation is complete it is unracked until winter. Then racked into stainless to settle before bottling