After working as estate manager at the La Pinte à Arbois domaine for 18 years, Philippe Chatillon was keen to become an artisan wine producer. In 2013, therefore, he created his own domaine planted with Savagnin vines on a hill with a good exposition in Passenans, in the Côtes du Jura appellation. He supplemented them with other grape varieties such as Melon Queue Rouge, Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. Philippe Chatillon chose to follow his passion and adopt organic and biodynamic methods. He also stands out from his peers with his commitment to bio-harmony. He believes that sound waves help to balance wines in the cellar. In order to achieve this harmony, he uses a crystal harp and singing bowls to create a unique energy.

A fan of bio-harmony, using sound waves to balance wines, Philippe Chatillon is not one to shy away from new vinification methods. This here is his extraordinary Savagnin. Harvested when overripe at the end of October, it macerates with its skins in amphora for five months. After pressing, the must returns to the earthenware containers for seven months to mature where it continues to develop to the sound of singing bowls and a crystal harp. Nothing is added during the winemaking process which is conducted by natural yeasts and with no added sulphur. So, is it an orange wine or a white wine? The jury is still out on that, but what is for certain is that it’s worth going out of your way to get your hands on a bottle. The golden wine glistens orange when it catches the light. Its expressive and very fresh nose contains notes of mandarin and sweet spices and its supple, ample and perfectly balance palate unveils a dash of minerality. A very pretty wine.