At a glance

Producer

Domaine Labet

Region

Côtes du Jura, Jura, France

Grape variety

Chardonnay & Savagnin Blend

Wine type

White

Body

Light-bodied and Crisp

Sweetness

Dry

Typical price

$75-$120 USD

Tasting profile

Lemon zest, green apple, preserved citrus, hazelnut, subtle orchard blossom, flinty minerality, faint oxidative touch, salty and savory complexity.

Evolution: Will gain nuttier and more creamy/oxidative characters over time; complexity and savory depth will increase.

At peak: Silky texture, complex layering of citrus, toasted nut, beeswax, and leesy notes; mineral and saline finish.

Structure

Acidity

High

Tannins

None (white wine - structure driven by phenolics)

Alcohol

Moderate (13-13.5%)

Aging potential

Very good - 10-15 years from vintage in ideal cellaring

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2025 to 2030

Optimal window

2023 to 2032

Current status

Approaching optimal maturity; drinking beautifully now with further potential

Current condition

Fresh, vibrant, layered; evolving savory and tertiary complexity

This wine’s blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin (partially or wholly ouillé, i.e., topped up to minimize oxidation) from old vines gives age-worthy structure. It is drinking beautifully from 2023, will reach peak from 2025-2030, and hold through 2032 if properly stored.

Food pairing

Comté cheese, roast chicken, white fish in beurre blanc, creamy mushroom dishes, alpine charcuterie.

Serving

Decant

Not required

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 9/10

Manual harvest, minimal intervention, spontaneous ferment, native yeasts, gravity-fed winery, low sulfite use, low-intervention packaging, lightweight bottles, vineyard biodiversity conservation, minimal tractor usage, energy and water conservation in cellar.

Domaine Labet ranks among the Jura’s pioneers of natural, low-impact viticulture. Certified organic, with some biodynamic practices, they use manual vineyard work, natural winemaking, minimal mechanization, and reduce intervention at every step. Packaging is responsible with light bottles. While exports add carbon miles, the holistic approach to energy, water, and resource stewardship make it one of the most sustainable premium producers in Jura and France overall.