{"title":"François Rousset-Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrançois Rousset-Martin brings a Burgundian sensibility to the historic vineyards of Château-Chalon and the surrounding Jura villages. Working organically with his family's parcels, he vinifies each vineyard separately, allowing its character to emerge through patient ageing and a light touch in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis topped up Savagnins combine layered texture, precision and lingering salinity, while Chardonnay offers richness balanced by mineral freshness. Delicate Pinot Noir and Poulsard complete the picture with fragrant fruit, fine tannins and a wonderfully light touch. Distinctive Jura wines with depth, energy and a clear sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"francois-rousset-martin-savagnin-cuvee-du-professeur-2022","title":"François Rousset-Martin Savagnin Cuvée du Professeur 2022","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eFrançois Rousset-Martin has become one of the most celebrated names in the modern Jura. Descended from generations of local vignerons, he returned to his family's vineyards in 2007 and has since built an extraordinary reputation for his precise, deeply expressive wines. Working organically across remarkable parcels surrounding Château-Chalon, François brings a distinctly Burgundian approach to the region, vinifying each vineyard separately and favouring long élevage in old oak. His topped up Savagnins are among the most compelling expressions of the variety being made today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCuvée du Professeur comes from Sous Roche, the prestigious vineyard directly beneath the imposing limestone cliffs of Château-Chalon. Named after François's father, a former professor at the University of Dijon who owns the vines, this is one of the domaine's most remarkable wines. Although the vineyard qualifies for Château-Chalon, François chooses to keep the barrels topped up rather than ageing the wine oxidatively under flor, revealing an entirely different expression of this legendary terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 is extraordinary. Lemon tart, ripe yellow apple, jasmine and crushed flint lead into a beautifully concentrated palate with remarkable precision and finesse. There is incredible energy here, with vibrant acidity, an almost crystalline minerality and a deep, persistent salinity. Powerful yet remarkably elegant, with an exceptionally long and complex finish. A profound Savagnin with enormous ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 points, Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 to 98 points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate, barrel sample\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50722939601089,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Fran_ois_Rousset-Martin_Savagnin_Cuv_e_du_Professeur_2022.jpg?v=1792127066"},{"product_id":"francois-rousset-martin-savagnin-vigne-aux-dames-2022","title":"François Rousset-Martin Savagnin Vigne aux Dames 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrançois Rousset-Martin is one of the defining winemakers of the modern Jura, producing some of the region's most sought after Chardonnay and Savagnin. His family has cultivated vineyards around Château-Chalon for generations, and since returning to the domaine in 2007, François has developed a remarkable understanding of these historic terroirs. His wines are known for their extraordinary precision, long ageing in old oak and beautiful balance between concentration, texture and mineral freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVigne aux Dames is one of his most celebrated single vineyard Savagnins. The 2022 comes from exceptionally low yields of just 2,500 kilograms per hectare and underwent an astonishingly slow fermentation lasting almost two years. The wine spent a total of 46 months in a large 1,500 litre oak foudre before bottling in April 2026. Production was limited to just 2,000 bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a Savagnin of remarkable complexity and finesse. Ripe orchard fruit meets savoury notes of Comté, delicate mushroom and earthy minerality. The palate is beautifully layered and finely textured, with richness and concentration balanced by an almost electric acidity. Despite approaching 14% alcohol, the wine feels incredibly precise and light on its feet, finishing with a powerful, lingering salinity. An exceptional expression of Jura Savagnin, combining depth, tension and extraordinary elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50722950119617,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Fran_ois_Rousset-Martin_Savagnin_Vigne_aux_Dames_2022.jpg?v=1792127224"},{"product_id":"francois-rousset-martin-savagnin-clos-bacchus-veine-bleue-2021","title":"François Rousset-Martin Savagnin Clos Bacchus Veine Bleue 2021","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eFrançois Rousset-Martin is one of the Jura's most exciting and respected vignerons, known particularly for his extraordinary single vineyard Savagnins from the historic slopes of Château-Chalon. Descended from generations of Jura winegrowers, François combines meticulous organic farming with a distinctly Burgundian approach in the cellar, allowing individual vineyards to reveal their character through long, patient élevage. His wines have become highly sought after for their remarkable purity, complexity and sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos Bacchus Veine Bleue comes from a remarkable vineyard near Beaumont, where Savagnin vines planted in 1976 grow on the distinctive grey marl soils of Château-Chalon. The 2021 vintage was devastated by frost, resulting in exceptionally small quantities. François produces this wine in his signature topped up style, preserving the purity of the fruit while allowing extended ageing in oak to develop extraordinary complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deeply expressive and powerful Savagnin, with aromas of ripe yellow fruit, warm spice and a fascinating smoky character reminiscent of Islay malt whisky. The palate is beautifully concentrated, with layers of savoury complexity, remarkable mineral tension and a long, persistent finish. There is tremendous depth here, yet everything remains precise and beautifully balanced. A serious wine from one of the Jura's most compelling terroirs, with the potential to develop for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50722964373697,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Fran_ois_Rousset-Martin_Savagnin_Clos_Bacchus_Veine_Bleue_2021.jpg?v=1792127395"},{"product_id":"francois-rousset-martin-pinot-noir-cuvee-909-2024","title":"François Rousset-Martin Pinot Noir Cuvée 909 2024","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eFrançois Rousset-Martin is one of the leading figures of the modern Jura, producing some of the region's most distinctive and sought after wines. Coming from generations of Jura vignerons, he returned to his family's vineyards in 2007 after growing up in Burgundy. His approach combines meticulous organic farming, minimal intervention and an extraordinary sensitivity to individual terroirs. While particularly celebrated for his single vineyard Savagnins, his reds are equally fascinating, capturing the delicacy, perfume and mineral character of the Jura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCuvée 909 comes from Pinot Droit vines planted in 1998 in En Beuzard, a limestone rich vineyard near Ménetru-le-Vignoble, where the soils bear a striking resemblance to those of Burgundy. The challenging 2024 vintage brought frost and disease, dramatically reducing yields across the region. François fermented the wine with approximately 30% whole bunches, followed by a short ten day maceration and maturation entirely in stainless steel, without the addition of sulphur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt just 11% alcohol, the 2024 is an incredibly delicate and elegant Pinot Noir. Bright ruby in colour, with beautiful red berry aromatics, subtle spice and a lovely floral lift. The palate is pure and finely textured, with gentle tannins, vibrant freshness and remarkable balance. There is a wonderful transparency to the fruit, with none of the weight or extraction that can obscure the finer details of Pinot Noir. 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