Domaine Jean Macle - Château-Chalon 2003
Jura
White
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Note: RVF 18/20, Bettane & Desseauve 18/20
"A well-born Château-Chalon, already easy to approach young with its full, fat character, less lively than the 2002 but with the same phenomenal length. It can be drunk young but will age admirably". (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)
Features
Estate
Domaine Jean Macle
Vintage
2003
Designation
Château-Chalon
Region
Jura
Grape varieties
100% Savagnin
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils on 30% slopes
Viticulture
vines with an average age of 35 years, ploughed and cultivated without insecticides or pesticides.
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in vats
Breeding
in 225L oak barrels for 6 years and 3 months
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep golden yellow
Nose
delicate aromas of roasted hazelnuts, green walnuts, pepper and turmeric
Mouth
rich and opulent, with hints of walnut, spices and cinnamon
Serve
bottled, no decanting, lightly chambré (14°C)
Open
24 hours in advance
Drink from
2010
Drink before
la fin du siècle....
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un coq au vin jaune, un homard à l'américaine, un gâteau aux noix...<br/>
Jean Macle Estate
Château-Chalon
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
An eminent figure in the Jura vineyards, Jean Macle passed away this winter. Tasting a Château-Chalon from the estate that bears his name is more than ever a moment of particular intensity. A true "jaune", straightforward, pointed, harmonious and digestible, whose complexity is not only due to its ageing under yeast veil. Now in the hands of Laurent Macle, this estate has come through the vintages with such consistency and identity that it commands unanimous respect. Founded in 1850, it boasts some of the steepest terroirs in the area, with gradients of up to 50%. The decision to plant vines on land that at one time no one wanted to venture onto underscores the determination and passion of this winegrowing family, which has become consubstantial with the Château-Chalon vineyard.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. CEDRIC B. Published on 17/12/2019
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Note and review by M. BENJAMIN B. Published on 30/07/2018
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