Domaine Joly Savagnin Sur l’Addos Côtes du Jura 2018
- 95
- $98
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Lovely vibrant pale gold colour. Bursting aromatics of briney minerality, crushed hazelnut and walnut husk are followed by bruised apple, some lemon butter, a hint of dusty old oak, and a whiff of smoke in support. A swirl of the glass unlocks more of the apple fruit notes to fill it out, alongside a glimmer of salted dough adding umami complexity. There’s a lot going on, but it’s all focused and cohesive. This reads like a much younger wine in terms of energy and verve. Good texture to the palate, which interplay with a tangy and nervy aesthetic. Intense brine, ripe apple, and preserved lemon grab at the mouth, surrounded by crushed, grilled nuts and smoke. The saline drive to this wine is huge, and the bitter, nutty notes permeate the finish which is tangy, briney and long. Really good.
Importer: Ethereal Wines
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
