1*Étoile
Hachette
This particular cuvée comes from a plot planted with Chardonnay and Savagnin. In Banode, it expresses aromas of walnut and curry, with an intense, fat, taut mouthfeel. The time spent maturing in unoaked barrels has allowed the grape varieties to grow harmoniously, resulting in an original and exceptional cuvée.
Features
Estate
Domaine de Montbourgeau
Cuvée
En Banode
Vintage
2018
Designation
Étoile
Region
Jura
Grape varieties
Chardonnay et Savagnin complantés
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In stainless steel vats
Breeding
In 25 hl tuns for 1 year, then in 500-litre barrels filled but not topped up.
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Yellow dress
Nose
Citrus notes and a hint of rancio
Mouth
Mineral and salt
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies Comté pie, gougères, pike quenelle, filet of sole...
Domain de Montbourgeau
Star
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
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
Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Jean Gros planted this parcel with Chardonnay and Savagnin in 1970. The two grape varieties were harvested and vinified together in stainless steel vats. They were then aged in 500-liter barrels for 2 years. Well-typed, the nose evokes yellow wine aromas. The rich, full-bodied palate is well-balanced. Good length too. A condensed Jura for a winter meal.
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
Domain rated 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 (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 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
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHEL T. Published on 18/11/2023
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