Arbois vin Jaune, 2006

Jura's famous 'yellow wine', aged over six years in barrel under a film of yeast like sherry, now nearly twenty years old.

Vin Jaune is the Jura's 'yellow wine': Savagnin left in old barrels for more than six years without topping up, so a thin layer of yeast grows on top, much like on sherry. This 2006 from the Ganevat family is nearly twenty years old. Walnut and curry spice, dried citrus peel and a touch of honey sit over bright, lasting acidity. It is dry, and it opens up over an hour.