Savagnin
Ouillé 2021
Domaine Villet

Grape Variety: Savagnin

Producer: Domaine Villet (Gérard and Christine)

Region: Arbois Pupillin, Jura, France

Wild Scale: 2/5

Vegan friendly wine

12.5% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Savagnin grapes were hand harvested and spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeast in stainless steel. Aged for 1 year in old oak barrels that were topped up (non-oxidtative winemaking). Bottled with no filtration or fining and just a touch of sulphur.

This Wine: Natural white wine made from the Savagnin grape variety, widely considered as the pride of the village of Arbois. This non-oxidative (Oiuillé) expression brims with aromatics, citrus fruit and profound minerals. Christine proclaimed this to be her favourite wine from the 2021 vintage when we tasted with her in Arbois in 2025. Best served with food, maybe a local Comté?

Notes on the Winemaker: Gérard and Christine Villet have been running the family winery for nearly 50 years in the famous village of Arbois in the Jura. They worked to achieve organic certification as early as 1988 and now take a hands of approach in the cellar where they produce classic Jura styles alongside more contemporary creations such as skin contact wine and Pet Nat. It was a pleasure to visit the winery in 2025 and taste with Chrsitine whilst learning about the hisotry of the domaine and the village of Arbois in general.