Domaine JeanDauge Partie Fine 2022

Grape: Colombard
Vintage: 2022
Type: White

This low-intervention white wine is a pure varietal bottling of colombard produced under a strict zero-input protocol. The hand-harvested grapes undergo a slow, five-week fermentation driven entirely by native wild yeasts inside neutral concrete tanks. The winemaking prioritizes raw varietal expression, aging the liquid on its noble lees for one month prior to final blending. Bypassing modern physical manipulation, the wine is bottled entirely unfined, unfiltered, and with zero added sulfur to protect its natural structure.

It pours a pale straw-yellow color, opening with clean aromatics of green apple, fresh lime, and white flowers. A light-to-medium-bodied frame balances crisp orchard fruit flavors with an underlying stony mineral core. A lively, electric acidity runs through the center of the wine, providing excellent structural tension. The brief lees contact contributes a subtle texture that cushions the lean framework without adding heavy weight. It finishes completely dry, leaving a clean, mouthwatering trace.