Au Poirier is a white produced by Maison des Saules in Côtes du Jura, Jura, France. Made from Savagnin. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Côtes du Jura
Region: Jura
Country: France
Grapes: Savagnin
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Au Poirier is the Savagnin of Maison des Saules, the Jura estate of former sommeliers Marc Lacroix and Anne-Cécile Daubigney, who trained with Thomas Pico and François Rousset-Martin. From the lieu-dit Au Poirier Doré on Liassic marl, direct-pressed and aged about 22 months on the lees in old barrels, unfined, unfiltered and without added sulphur. Lemon peel, green apple and quince with walnut and spice over a saline core.
Serving: Serve at 9–11 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Jura, France
Jura is a small, mountainous French wine region east of Burgundy, near the Swiss border.
Savagnin
Savagnin is a white grape from the Jura region of eastern France, best known as the grape behind the region's remarkable oxidative wines.
More wines
From Maison des Saules
- La Madeleine — Maison des Saules, Côtes du Jura
- Sous les Grands Prés — Maison des Saules, Côtes du Jura
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- Arbois Premier Vin de l'Arbois — Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois, Arbois
- Arbois Pupillin — Bruyère Renaud & Houillon Adeline, Arbois Pupillin
- Arbois Pupillin Chardonnay/Savagnin — Maison Pierre Overnoy, Arbois Pupillin
Frequently asked questions
Where is Au Poirier from?
Au Poirier is produced by Maison des Saules in Côtes du Jura, Jura, France.
What grapes are in Au Poirier?
Au Poirier is made from Savagnin.