Jean Bourdy

Galant des Abesses Macvin du Jura Savagnin

9.538 ratings
9.518 pro ratings
Côtes du Jura, Jura, France
Savagnin
Top Notes For
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.3

An old recipe passed down by the Lady Abbesses of Chateau-Chalon, "Galant des Abbesses" Heated, spiced and fortified with Marc and aged a minimum of five years.

An old recipe passed down by the Lady Abbesses of Chateau-Chalon, "Galant des Abbesses" Heated, spiced and fortified with Marc and aged a minimum of five years.

Nov 30th, 2019
Todd Abrams

Jura juice with 25 spices added, reduced in a copper cauldron over a wood fire, fortified with Marc de Franche-Comté, and then aged in barrel for five years. It smells like everything. One of the most unique and exciting wines I've ever tasted.

Jura juice with 25 spices added, reduced in a copper cauldron over a wood fire, fortified with Marc de Franche-Comté, and then aged in barrel for five years. It smells like everything. One of the most unique and exciting wines I've ever tasted.

3 people found it helpfulJun 27th, 2015
Lou Amdur

Possibly the most delicious aromatized wine on earth.

Possibly the most delicious aromatized wine on earth.

1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2015
Deborah Heath

And for dessert, Bourdy's gift to the gods, aromatized fortified #savagnin. Exquisite.

And for dessert, Bourdy's gift to the gods, aromatized fortified #savagnin. Exquisite.

Dec 29th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Christmas cake, cinnamon, cloves and a bunch load of other spice create enormous interest here; this is special stuff. The low key fruit is dark and bright red, but in a way irrelevant as this liquid focuses on its spice and secondary characteristics, finishing with hints of molasses but long thanks to a great acidic spine. I truly wish ALL wine geeks get to taste this nectar.

Christmas cake, cinnamon, cloves and a bunch load of other spice create enormous interest here; this is special stuff. The low key fruit is dark and bright red, but in a way irrelevant as this liquid focuses on its spice and secondary characteristics, finishing with hints of molasses but long thanks to a great acidic spine. I truly wish ALL wine geeks get to taste this nectar.

Mar 22nd, 2016
Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.4

Golden raisin, dried apricot, flint, lilac. Intense, concentrated, unique.

Golden raisin, dried apricot, flint, lilac. Intense, concentrated, unique.

May 21st, 2015
Scott Claffee

Carrot cake with butter cream frosting.

Carrot cake with butter cream frosting.

Dec 21st, 2014
Reid Kinnett

Anise, nutmeg, clove, pumpkin, slightly sweet, nice acid 16%

Anise, nutmeg, clove, pumpkin, slightly sweet, nice acid 16%

Oct 30th, 2014
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.9

Weird and wonderful.

Weird and wonderful.

Sep 2nd, 2014
Jay Clark

Geek

Geek

Jul 21st, 2014