Éric Thill - Les Molates 2022
Éric Thill - Les Molates 2022
Single-parcel Jura white with tension and clarity
- Mineral
- Focused
- Zesty
- Saline
- Type
- White
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Savagnin
- Place
- Jura, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
Balanced and layered, blending Chardonnay's roundness with Savagnin's bright aromatic lift.
Profile
Nose
Orchard and citrus fruit, nuanced spice, subtle floral tones.
Palate
Rounded, creamy notes meet bright aromatic lift. Lively, harmonious acidity provides structure and drive, while mineral threads and gentle saline hints give added definition. The texture is supple and layered.
Finish
Persistent and focused, reflecting both the varietal blend and its Jura origins.
“A seamless integration of two varieties shaped by biodynamic farming and natural cellar work.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a textured white
Richer whites can take richer food: butter, cream and roast chicken are fair game. Keep the acidity in mind and don’t drown it in sauce.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- White meat (roast chicken, rabbit)
- Mushrooms
- Creamy rice and pasta (risotto)
- Hard cheeses
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Smoked fish (trout, mackerel)
- Fatty pork (pork belly)
- Salty aged cheese (pecorino)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Very spicy dishes
- Red meat in red sauce
- Sweet desserts
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Chardonnay and Savagnin from the Sud-Revermont in the Côtes du Jura, grown biodynamically on marls and clay-rich soils.
- Vines
- A blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin from biodynamically farmed parcels.
- Soils
- Marls and clay, lending mineral tension and textural complexity.
- Farming
- Biodynamic viticulture with hand-harvesting and gentle pressing.
- Cellar
- Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by lees ageing.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphites, no filtration.
Where it's from · Jura, France
TRENAL
The wines of Domaine Thill come from the Côtes du Jura appellation, planted around Trenal and nearby Gevingey, in the Sud Revermont of the Jura — a cooler inland region where marl, clay, and limestone soils provide structure and salinity, and vineyard sites benefit from sun‑exposure and hillside airflow.
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The winemaker · Côtes du Jura, Jura, France
Éric Thill
Artisan vignerons expressing Jura’s terroir through organic, parcel‑led wines
Eric Thill grew up in Alsace in a winemaking family, steeped in vineyard life before relocating with his wife Bérengère to the Jura in 2007/2009 to pursue his own project in the Côtes du Jura.
“We vinify each plot on its own, letting terroir and variety speak for themselves.”
- Style
- Precise, parcel-led Jura wines
- Vineyards
- ~7 ha across clay, marl & limestone soils in Trenal & Gevingey
- Farming
- Organic since 2015; biodynamic practices growing (Demeter since 2019)
- Winemaking
- Native yeast fermentations, low sulfur, parcel‑specific vinification
- Signature
- Single‑variety, expressive Côtes du Jura wines (Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot & Poulsard)
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.