Domaine Berthet-Bondet - Château-Chalon - Blanc - 2016

Wine:

Absolutely sumptuous, the 2016 white Château-Chalon demonstrates a remarkable depth, navigating a complex array of spices, underbrush, curry, and green walnut. There's an almost peaty sensation, with a salty and incredibly fresh aspect, hints of walnut husk and turmeric. The structure harmonizes power and freshness, tension and voluptuousness; this grand wine beautifully embodies a strong mineral tension driven by limestone, and a vibrant energy throughout. What a magnificent wine, destined for eternal aging! Discover its magic paired simply with a 24 to 36-month aged Comté cheese or a traditional poularde in yellow wine sauce. An absolute favorite of our Committee and rated 95/100 by Olivier Poussier.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand, aged for 6 years in unoaked barrels under a yeast veil.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Golden yellow with good intensity.

Nose:

Marked by aromas of curry, green walnut, undergrowth and mushroom.

Palate:

Fresh and powerful at the same time, with full-bodied fruit, this high-tension cuvée releases a full-bodied, energetic juice that can be kept almost forever!

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Comté aged 24 to 36 months, poularde au vin jaune.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2060, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Nestled in the finest terroirs of Château-Chalon, Domaine Berthet-Bondet stands as a formidable name in the Jura region. This family estate, now helmed by Hélène, produces wines that are among the area's most notable, including premier oxidative wines - notably a magnificent tradition of Château-Chalon's yellow wines - and equally delightful topped-up wines.

Recognized with a star in the Guide RVF and certified organic, the domain consistently delivers wines that rank at the pinnacle of the region.

Regarded by Curnonsky as one of the world's greatest gastronomic white wines, Château-Chalon epitomizes the delicate alchemy of yellow wine. Aged for six years and three months under a protective veil, Domaine Berthet-Bondet offers a purist's rendition, thanks to its stunning old vaulted cellars which uniquely facilitate the wines' slow maturation and the formation of the veil.