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Description
This stunning Chardonnay from Domaine Montbourgeau is a first-class showcase of the unique, flor-influenced white wines from the Jura region. The meticulous ageing process under a fine microbial veil has created a wine with extraordinary purity, nutty richness, and saline complexity.
Domaine Montbourgeau, located in the charming village of L’Etoile in the southwestern Jura, has been crafting traditional wines since 1920. The vineyard, founded by the current vigneron Nicole Deriaux’s grandfather, is renowned for its organically farmed vines and adherence to ancient winemaking practices. The 10 hectares of vines, primarily Chardonnay and Savagnin, are hand-harvested and vinified with indigenous yeasts in a cave beneath Deriaux's home. This Chardonnay spends three years in barrel, developing its characteristic oxidative notes and minerality.
On the nose, you’ll find aromas of hazelnuts, green apple, and white fruits, intertwined with salty/nutty oxidative characters. The palate is generously textured, with waves of minerality, intense flavours, and a saline finish. It’s a versatile (although left-of-center) Chardonnay that offers both immediate pleasure and the potential to age gracefully over the next decade.
Whether enjoyed with Comté cheese, baked white fish, or chicken curry, this Chardonnay promises to be a star at any table.
95 Points
"Like baby vin jaune with superb drinkability. Hazelnut, fino sherry, gingery spice, lime on green apple, a general white blossom floral character too. It’s crystalline in texture, the acidity so piercing and refreshing and yet this cavalcade of hazelnut and dried and fresh apple around it. Of an ilk, yes, but so outstanding in its way."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | White |
| Body | Full Bodied |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Jura |
| Feature |
High Score Natural/Lo-Fi |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Front |
| Critic Score |
95 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Closure | Cork |
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