**Savagnin** is a white grape from the Jura region of eastern France, best known as the grape behind the region's remarkable oxidative wines. **In the glass** — in its dramatic *vin jaune* form, aged for years under a veil of yeast, it develops intense curry, walnut, dried apple and bruised-fruit aromas with a bone-dry, almost sherry-like intensity. Made in a more conventional, protected style it is fresher and more floral, with firm acidity. **Where it grows** — the Jura is its heartland, where it stars in Château-Chalon and other vin jaune appellations. It is genetically linked to the wider Traminer family and appears under various names across Central Europe and increasingly among niche growers elsewhere. **At the table** — vin jaune is a classic with Comté cheese and chicken in cream sauce. **Cellaring** — vin jaune is famously long-lived, keeping for decades; fresher styles are best drunk younger.
Wines
- Arbois — Domaine Rolet
- Arbois Premier Vin de l'Arbois — Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois
- Arbois Pupillin — Bruyère Renaud & Houillon Adeline
- Arbois Pupillin Chardonnay/Savagnin — Maison Pierre Overnoy
- Arbois Tradition — Domaine Rolet
- Arbois Vin Jaune — Domaine de la Tournelle
- Arbois Vin Jaune Série Limitée — Domaine Maire et Fils
- Au Poirier — Maison des Saules
- Bibacchus Heida Les Terrasses du Rhône — Les Celliers de Sion
- Blanc — Château d'Arlay
- Chambines Savagnin Naturé — Cellier Saint Benoit
- Chardonnay Côtes du Jura — Domaine Maire et Fils
- Chardonnay-Savagnin Vin de Voile — Domaine Labet
- Château Chalon — Domaine Stéphane Tissot
- Château Chalon Vin Jaune — Domaine Maire et Fils
- Château d'Arlay — Château d'Arlay
- Château de l'Étoile — Château de l'Étoile
- Crémant du Jura Millésimé — Domaine de la Touraize - André-Jean et Héloana Morin
- Cuvée Académie des Sciences — Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois
- Côtes du Jura Blanc — Château Grèa
Frequently asked questions
What are the characteristics of Savagnin?
walnut, saline, intense.
How long does Savagnin age?
Exceptional — Vin Jaune ages 50+ years
What are the synonyms for Savagnin?
Savagnin is also known as Heida.
What wines are made from Savagnin?
Arbois, Arbois Premier Vin de l'Arbois, Arbois Pupillin, Arbois Pupillin Chardonnay/Savagnin, Arbois Tradition and more.