Savagnin 2015 Domaine des Murmures

Domaine des Murmures Savagnin 2015

Overview

The Savagnin 2015 from Domaine des Murmures captures the soul of the Jura in a radiant and generous vintage. Emmanuel Lançon balances the grape’s natural minerality with a rounder, more expressive fruit profile, maintaining the purity and vertical precision that define his wines. It’s a deep, serene, and evocative expression of place — both pure and powerful in its quiet intensity.

Vintage Context

The 2015 vintage was marked by warmth and early ripening, producing perfectly healthy, concentrated grapes. In the Jura, it yielded wines of remarkable equilibrium — powerful yet bright. For Emmanuel Lançon, it represented a moment of harmony between man and nature, an affirmation of his minimalist philosophy.

Vineyard and Terroir

The grapes come from blue marl and limestone soils around Pupillin, in the heart of the Jura. Biodynamic farming, low yields, and careful manual work allow the fruit to fully reflect its mineral origins. The vines, deeply rooted, absorb the terroir’s essence, translating it into a wine of linear tension and crystalline purity.

Winemaking Philosophy

In the cellar, Lançon lets nature guide the process: spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, no fining or filtration, and 30 months of aging in used pièces, regularly topped up (ouillé) to avoid oxidation. A minimal dose of sulfites is added only at bottling. The result is a Savagnin that’s both luminous and profound — a model of Jura precision.

Tasting Notes & Pairings

Color: Bright golden yellow
Nose: Citrus zest, almond, chamomile, wet stone, and chalk dust
Palate: Linear, mineral, and saline with great balance and depth
Pairings: Shellfish, white fish, aged cheeses, vegetarian dishes, classic French cuisine

Technical Sheet

• Producer: Domaine des Murmures

• Appellation: Vin de France (Jura)

• Vintage: 2015

• Grape: 100% Savagnin

• Alcohol: 13% vol.

• Fermentation: Spontaneous, indigenous yeasts

• Aging: 30 months in used pièces, ouillé

• Filtration: None

• Sulfites: Minimal at bottling

• Serving Temperature: 12–14 °C

• Style: Mineral, elegant, deep, pure

Domaine des Murmures: A Silent Soul in the Heart of the Jura

Overview

In the heart of the French Jura, Domaine des Murmures stands as one of the region’s most authentic and contemplative voices. Founded by Emmanuel Lançon, this small domaine embodies a philosophy of purity and respect for nature. Its wines do not seek to impress through power or artifice, but rather to move through precision, balance, and vibrant minerality. Each bottle is a whisper of Pupillin’s terroir — an intimate, poetic dialogue between land, vine, and time.

History and Identity

Domaine des Murmures was founded in 2012, born from the vision of Emmanuel Lançon, a winemaker devoted to listening rather than controlling. After years of work among the vineyards of the Jura, he established his own domaine as a reflection of his philosophy: to craft wines that express their place without manipulation. In just a few years, he has become one of the Jura’s most respected artisans, known for wines that blend authenticity with remarkable depth and grace.

Vineyard Approach

The vineyards surrounding Pupillin are cultivated with biodynamic methods and profound respect for the natural balance. No herbicides or chemical fertilizers are used; instead, cover crops enrich the soil and lunar cycles guide the work. Yields are intentionally kept low to allow the vines to convey the strength of the blue marl and limestone soils. This commitment produces grapes of rare purity and precision — vibrant fruits that carry the quiet energy of the Jura.

Philosophy in the Cellar

In the cellar, Emmanuel Lançon practices minimal intervention winemaking. Fermentations are spontaneous with native yeasts, aging occurs in used oak barrels that are regularly topped up (ouillage) to avoid oxidation, and wines are neither fined nor filtered. Only minimal sulfur is added at bottling. The result is a collection of wines alive with tension and texture, marked by subtle elegance and unmistakable minerality.

The Art of Silence and the Patience of Time

The spirit of Domaine des Murmures lies in its art of silence. Here, wine is not manufactured but allowed to become itself. Each cuvée unfolds slowly, revealing layers of place and time, shaped by the gentle hand of the vigneron. These are wines that reward patience and attentiveness — wines that don’t shout but murmur the truth of their land.