Jura domaine in Crançot/Hauteroche making red, sparkling, straw, yellow and Macvin wines under La Maison du Vigneron.
The producer
Domaine de Savagny is a Jura domaine in Crançot/Hauteroche, founded by Claude Rousselot-Pailley and operated by La Maison du Vigneron. Its argilo-calcareous and marly soils support a range covering red wines, crémants, vin de paille, Vin Jaune and Macvin du Jura. The property holds HVE status. Macvin combines Chardonnay and Savagnin wine with marc and ages in oak, while Vin Jaune brings walnut, curry and a long finish.
Known for
Jura yellow wine and Macvin
Notable facts
Domaine de Savagny was founded in 1986 by Claude Rousselot-Pailley.
The property holds HVE, High Environmental Value, status.
The soils are argilo-calcareous and marly.
Macvin du Jura combines Chardonnay and Savagnin wine with grape marc and rests for at least 12 months in oak.
Château-Chalon has ageing potential beyond 30 years.
The story
From Founder To Operator
In 1986, Claude Rousselot-Pailley founded Domaine de Savagny. About 15 years later, La Maison du Vigneron acquired the domaine. The operation now links the Savagny name to a wider Jura estate scope, while La Maison du Vigneron remains the owner operator. The range covers red wines, crémants, vin de paille, vin jaune and Macvin du Jura. The sequence runs from a domaine created by one named founder to a current operation spanning several Jura locations and appellations.
From the atlas
Domaine de Savagny
Jura domaine in Crançot/Hauteroche, founded by Claude Rousselot-Pailley and now operated by La Maison du Vigneron, with wines spanning red, sparkling, straw, yellow and Macvin styles.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Jura
Home
Crançot/Hauteroche
Range
Red wines, crémants, vin de paille, vin jaune and Macvin du Jura
Farming status
HVE, High Environmental Value
The Producer
Claude Rousselot-Pailley founded Domaine de Savagny, which is now operated by La Maison du Vigneron. The domaine carries the full range of Jura wine styles, from red wines and crémants to vin de paille, vin jaune and Macvin du Jura. The current operation keeps the Savagny name attached to a broad set of bottles, including still wines, sweet wine, yellow wine and fortified wine.
Place
Domaine de Savagny is based in Crançot/Hauteroche in the Jura. Its soils are argilo-calcareous and marly. Marl can retain moisture through the growing season, while limestone improves drainage and gives the ground a firmer mineral character. The wines carry the regional character of Jura through several formats, from Côtes du Jura reds and whites to Château-Chalon and Vin Jaune.
Wines
The red range includes Côtes du Jura Poulsard 2022, Côtes du Jura Pinot Noir 2022 and Côtes du Jura Trousseau 2022. The white wines include Côtes du Jura Tradition Blanc, Côtes du Jura Savagnin 2020, Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2020 and L'Étoile 2023. Vin de Paille 2018 adds the Jura tradition of wine made from dried grapes.
Vin Jaune 2017 brings a golden colour, dried walnut, green walnut, curry and spice, with a fresh attack and a very long finish. It was awarded three stars and is perfectly limpid. Château-Chalon 2018 belongs to the longest lived end of the range, with potential beyond 30 years.
Macvin du Jura combines Chardonnay and Savagnin wine with grape marc and rests for at least 12 months in oak. It reaches 17.5% alcohol by volume, with honey, raisins, dried fruit, citrus peel, fig and marc in the aroma, while sugar and acidity remain balanced on the palate.
Final Word
Domaine de Savagny brings Jura's red, sparkling, straw, yellow and Macvin traditions together under one name, with argilo-calcareous and marly soils behind the range and long ageing at the most distinctive end of the cellar.