Francia – Domaine Saint Louis – Jayne Cuvée FONFON 2015

Domaine and vineyard

The Domaine Saint-Louis Jayne  belongs to the Jayne family since 1893. The vineyards are divided into several parcels located in the area of ​​the "Couronne de Charlemagne" in the foothills overlooking the seaside village of Cassis, in an unspoilt, sheltered by Mistral gusts that sweep the region. Until the nineties of the last century at the head of the company was Alphonse Jayne (also known as Fonfon, hence the most prestigious cuvee name of the company) that for sixty years had cultivated the different parcels mixing vines and fruit trees or vegetable garden. The real revolution takes place in 1996 when Laurent, grandson of Alphonse, once completed his studies in Avignon, takes the reins of the company.

In that year the domaine takes its current name and Laurent decides to plant and cultivate all nine grape varieties authorized by the AOC Cassis, including the almost disappeared pascal blanc. The work in the vineyard follows as much as possible the natural methods and the principles of agriculture "raisonné". Same in the cellar where the work of man is limited to a minimum.

It follows a limited production, in line with the Cassis AOC standard, and viticulture, as the same Laurent does not fail to remember, without compromise.

 
The wine 

The cuvée Fonfon 2015 comes from a selection of different parcels. It is a blend : 35 % Clairette, 35 % Marsanne, 10 % Bourboulenc, 10 % Ugni blanc, 10 % pascal blanc . The wine stays on the lees during maceration and is then transferred to stainless steel tanks. It can be drunk now but the wine evolves and holds up well aging up to ten years . 

Tasting Note

Date	12 Giugno 2016
Name	CUVEE FONFON	Vintage	2015
Nation	Francia	Region	Provenza
AOC-DOC	Cassis	Grape varieties	35% Clairette 35% Marsanne 10% Bourboulenc 10% Ugni blanc 10% Pascal blanc
Service Temp.	10-12° C	Alcohol	12,5
Price (in euro)	17	SO2 (in mg/l)	Nd

 

Visual Examination		Taste analysis
Limpidity	Limpid	Body	Full
Color	Straw yellow	Balance	Balanced
Consistency	Quite consistent	Soft sensations	Dry
Effervescence	//	Hard sensations	Quite Fresh – Quite Tasty
		Flavors intensity	Quite Intense
Olfactory analysis		Flavours	White flowers, honey, white
Aroma intensity	Quite Intense		peach
Complexity	Quite Complex	Finish/Persistence	Quite Persistent
Quality	Fine	Overall evaluations
Aromas	White flowers, white peach	Development	Ready
		Harmony	Harmonious

Food and wine pairings

Drunk fresh is perfect as an aperitif, with dishes from sweet and sour taste, or with tasty fish soups. Served slightly warmer, it loses some of the acidity, marrying well to timbales of vegetables with raisins or sweets made with dried fruit.

There are several reasons why it's worth trying this wine: the first Pascal Blanc, one of the vines that comes into this blend and that is unique. Then for the for producer, careful to respect the environment and lover of a viticulture without compromises. Finally for the AOC Cassis, tiny French enologic reality capable of offer results (and views) breathtaking.

The wine is great, with a balance of flavor and perfect acidity and a hint of sweetness in the taste that makes it really special.

Color is a bright straw. The sense of smell are the white flowers to lord while in the mouth the taste is fresh and fruity with good body and texture and a fairly good persistence on the notes of a honey sweetness and peach. I confess I went to Cassis, this time, just to buy this wine. And I am more than satisfied.

 
Official website: www.domainesaintlouis-jayne.e-monsite.com