Domaine Rolet - Côtes du Jura Tradition (Chardonnay Savagnin) 2016
Jura
White
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91/100
RVF
"A fine expression of Côtes du Jura".
"A comparison of the two Tradition cuvees (same Savagnin/Chardonnay blend, same ageing protocol) is highly instructive. Both wines show a very personal style: the Arbois is more powerful, broader, more golden, richer and more marked by the taste of sail, but less refined; the Côtes du Jura is more timid at first, but finer and more elegant". (RVF Guide 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine Rolet
Cuvée
Tradition (Chardonnay Savagnin)
Vintage
2016
Designation
Côtes du Jura
Region
Jura
Grape varieties
50% Chardonnay, 50% Savagnin
Terroirs
Plot of land located in the locality of "Vrihou" on the slopes of Voiteur, facing due south, with grey marl and fine limestone soils rich in fossils.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
Under veil, for 4 years: in oak barrels for the Savagnin and in toasted tuns for the Chardonnay, blending 3 months before bottling.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clear, brilliant golden colour, beautiful jambs
Nose
Very fine, complex, a little long to release, the wine needs to be aerated, then the green walnut and candied fruit appear.
Mouth
Very complex, in the great tradition of typical Côtes du Jura whites with great expression, where green walnuts dominate.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy Comtoise cuisine with cream and mushrooms, spicy dishes, Comté aged 18 months or more...
Domaine Rolet
Côtes du Jura
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
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
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
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 wine:
A comparison of the two Tradition cuvees (same Savagnin/Chardonnay blend, same ageing protocol) is highly instructive. Both wines show a very personal style: the Arbois is more powerful, broader, more golden, richer and more marked by the taste of sail, but less refined; the Côtes du Jura is more timid at first, but finer and more elegant.
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)
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