Foreign Friends Jeanne Savagnion 2025
The Wine
The cornerstone white grape of Jura now making King Valley home!
Cold soaked on skins for half a day before pressing, Then fermented in old rench barriques. Partial malolactic fermentation. Aged over winter & spring in old French barriques. Bottled in October. On the nose it offers subtle wildflower & honeysuckle notes with some spiced apples & a hint of oxidative notes (think dried hay). The palate is very generous with warm, embracing peach, pear & very textural.
94 Pts Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front 'Lovely start. Pronounced perfume that promises texture and depth of flavour. A basket of fruit: aromatic pears, bitter lemons, red apples and cherries. Another layer is made of spice and nutty goodness; there are almonds and gingerbread here, a pinch of pepper, a drop of honey for balance. Texture, as promised, with plenty of mouthwatering bitter lime acidity, medicinal-herbal aftertaste, spicy traction throughout. Lovely finish.'
94 Pts Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion 'Crushed, wild ferment in small format, neutral oak, aged 10 months on lees. Another top release of a wine that excites the palate, combining complexity, a lingering savouriness and a juicy freshness. It makes for a most charming and un-put-down-able wine. Ripe lemon citrus, stone fruits, red apple, spring blossom and honeysuckle aromas. Concentrated on the palate, with an additional layer of nutty mealiness and preserved lemon that brings with it an impressive depth of flavour as well as length. Gently creamy across the tongue, with a lemony tang to close. An exciting find.'
The Details
Variety -Savagnin
Country - Australia
Region - Victoria
Sub Region - King Valley
Extra - Cork
Year - 2024
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Born over a love of wine, travel and friendship, Foreign Friends is a collaboration between sisters Leila and Crystal and close French friend Juliette - who meet a decade ago doing Vintage in Beechworth.
Fast forward, their collab has resulted in their inaugural release of some of smashing Beechworth and King Valley vinous expressions. These are super impressive vins and we’ve selected their white bottlings to bring in store. The team popped in recently based on what we tasted, the wines are top notch!
