Foreign Friends Jeanne Savignin

Say bonjour to Jeanne, a wine with quiet confidence and just the right amount of flair. Born among the golden trees of the high country, this Savagnin is anything but ordinary. It kicks off with a lifted bouquet of dried ginger, peach, and nectarine – like someone tossed a fruit orchard into a spice rack – and then slowly reveals its floral side as it stretches out in the glass. The palate? Zippy, textured and full of verve, thanks to a cold soak on skins, a wild ferment, and a cosy winter rest in French oak. It’s bright, fresh, and focused – the kind of wine that doesn’t need to shout to leave an impression.

"This has the succulence, richness and depth of the variety with a cool, fresh finish and a general sense of slipperiness and ripeness. Tonic water, green pear, apple, ginger, cumin, some ginger beer and cider. Some pleasing, very varietal saltiness in the mix. An elegant, medium to fuller weight wine of immense character and charisma." 93 points by Mike Bennie I The Wine Front