Philippe Chatillon
Arbois Les Nouvelles Savignin Ouille 2016
Philippie Chatillon hand harvests grapes from the appellation of Arbois which are then gently pressed and spontaneously fermented in oak. The juice is aged in open top barrels for a year and produced in the ‘ouille’ style. Rich, highly aromatic and complex with good acid. This light bodied wine has a tendency to move around in your palate moving from the oxidized notes of sherry and honey to a nutty and mineral finish with some white florals and bruised fiji apples.
Grape Variety: Savagnin
Region: Jura, France
Tastes like: Bruised apples, wet stones, sherry, honeysuckle
Best with: Seafood risotto, medium aged cheeses, spicy prawn curry, chili crab
Size: 750 ml
Alc Content: 12.5%
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Philippe Chatillon
Based in Arbois, Jura, Philippe Chatillon has achieved notoriety for his extreme commitment to the natural philosophy. Now, his work can be found on wine lists of the swankiest restaurants and wine bars in the world from New York to London, and now, Manila.
a closer look
Behind the Bottle
In the appellation of Arbois, Philippe Chatillon has tended to his small, 2 hectare vineyard of steep, marl rich soil since 2013. Working biodynamically with no pesticides or chemical fertilizers whatsoever, his extreme philosophy is perhaps best exemplified by his work in the cellar. Although spontaneous fermentation, no fining, and no filtration is normal for natural wine — he uses the vibrations of singing bowls and crystal harps to achieve balance within the large wooden barrels of aging wines. Trust us, it works.