Domaine de Montbourgeau - Cuvée Spéciale 2015
Jura
White
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Drink or Keep
15,5/20
RVF
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15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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93/100
Robert Parker
"A well-crafted sailing wine in a powerful register, marked by ageing, but with a resolutely modern style that preserves the freshness of the fruit (pear, citrus). Tasty, slightly saline finish". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) An emblematic cuvee from the estate, this Chardonnay surprises, moves and delights the senses!
Features
Estate
Domaine de Montbourgeau
Cuvée
Cuvée Spéciale
Vintage
2015
Designation
Étoile
Region
Jura
Grape varieties
Majoritairement Chardonnay, un peu de savagnin
Terroirs
Marly and stony plots
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermented in 230-litre oak barrels with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
4 to 5 years in barrel under sail
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow
Nose
Notes of citrus, honey, walnut
Mouth
Round and delicate
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with white meats, chicken curry, Comté cheese...
Domain de Montbourgeau
Star
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A well-crafted sailing wine, in a powerful register, marked by ageing, but with a resolutely modern style that preserves the freshness of the fruit (pear, citrus). Tasty, slightly saline finish.
About the domain :
Nicole Deriaux has a soft spot for Chardonnay, preferably typical, which accounts for almost 70% of her vineyard (10 hectares in total in the Étoile appellation, including 2 hectares of Savagnin). His family has been at the helm of the estate since 1920, and has now been at the helm for over 25 years, assisted by his sons César and Baptiste. All her wines celebrate the Jura in the most beautiful and delicate of ways, with saline expressions, subtle takes on the veil, and soon an interesting wilted Chardonnay (2017 vintage). 2019 should mark the turning point in the conversion to organic farming. Montbourgeau shines at the summit of the Étoile.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 1920, Nicole Deriaux's grandfather Victor Gros settled in Montbourgeau. His father, Jean Gros, consolidated the estate's reputation. Next to the 11 ha of vines is a bucolic setting, bordered by an avenue of lime trees leading to the winery that surrounds the family home. A benchmark estate in the L'étoile appellation.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
In an exceptional magnum, I tasted the Cuvée Spéciale 2015, this Chardonnay with extended ageing under veil. I was able to compare it with the 2014, 2010, 2005, 1995 and 1985 from the same cuvée. 2015 shows a little more maturity and evolution than 2014. It has a round palate, with a soft texture and quite silky and smooth, with the floral flavors and roundness typical of Chardonnay in a ripe and powerful year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Colorful, it has the richness of the vintage.
About the domain :
Still too little known, the Étoile appellation can give rise to expressions of great finesse, provided the producer shows tact and sensitivity. Nicole Deriaux, aided by her son César, undoubtedly possesses these qualities. We particularly appreciate the domaine's style, with no frills or gimmicks, offering straightforward, intense wines in the best Jura tradition. The estate's cuvées achieve superb expressivity; the Cuvée Spéciale, a Chardonnay aged for a long time under veil, and the Vin Jaune are the most consistent in excellence. The new Cuvée Montangis appears to be of the same calibre. This careful, unobtrusive work deserves more recognition and the full attention of Jura aficionados. The first star is firmly in our sights.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.4/5
on 9 reviews
Note and review by M. DIDIER P. Published on 14/09/2020
A magnificent example of maturing under veil. A perfect balance between the "violence" of maderization - perfectly controlled and without any false taste - and respect for the two grape varieties. A true nectar. Tasted with défarde and pieds paquets, it was a perfect pleasure. Buy more!
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 30/08/2020
What a wonderful surprise! This Chardonnay, made using the "non-oaked" vinification method, is astonishingly fresh, long and complex. I've just re-ordered 6 bottles.
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN M. Published on 06/03/2022
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Note and review by M. MICHEL J. Published on 30/12/2021
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Note and review by M. PATRICE L. Published on 30/01/2021
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