Domaine Rolet - Côtes du Jura Expression du Terroir 2011

Name: Domaine Rolet - Côtes du Jura Expression du Terroir 2011
Brand: Domaine Rolet
Rating: 4 (9 reviews)

Côtes du Jura|White wine

Jura

White

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4/5 (9 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

This "Expression du Terroir" cuvée is a concentrate of savoir-faire. The nose reveals notes of dried fruit and minerality, which are echoed on the fresh, round and elegant palate. The walnut finish is a further reminder of the Jura style so mastered by Domaine Rolet.

Features

Estate

Domaine Rolet

Cuvée

Expression du Terroir

Vintage

2011

Designation

Côtes du Jura

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

75% Chardonnay, 25% Savagnin

Terroirs

grey marl subsoils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Breeding

36 months in barrels. Chardonnay separated from Savagnin, aged without topping up to develop the yellow wine veil. Blended 2 months before bottling.

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

specific notes of dried fruit

Mouth

lots of roundness and freshness

Serve

at 12-14°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with river fish in sauce, exotic cuisine, cheese platters...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

A fine example of unoaked Chardonnay-Savagnin, with measured, balanced oxidation. Broad, toasty, with notes of fine hazelnut, it unfurls a fine, juicy frame.

About the domain :

This is one of the largest estates in the Jura, with 65 hectares of vines spread over the Arbois, Côtes du Jura and L'Étoile appellations. The range, which includes numerous cuvées of all types of wine (ouillés, sous voile, crémants, macvin, paille and jaune), with a majority of whites, was reputed to be complete but uneven, with some fine Gems in the older vintages. The wines have now regained a certain unity of quality.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

The Arbois appellation owes a great deal to Domaine Rolet. Although over the years it has managed to preserve its own style, a combination of classic Jura craftsmanship and technical mastery, the domaine has not always achieved homogeneity across its range. Wines typified by maturation under sail (in particular Arbois yellow wines) are the most consistently successful. In spring 2018, the estate and its vineyards were acquired by the Devillard family, well known for their Burgundy production, along with other shareholders. Under the aegis of Cédric Ducoté the latest vintages show increased stylistic assurance and more consistency, we are delighted.

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 9 reviews