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| Drinking window: Drink between 2021 and 2031 (based on 12 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 2 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bia hanoi on 12/15/2021 & rated 88 points: Hm, tja, die Nase ist vielversprechend echt Jura, sehr eigenständig, Kräuterelixier und schwarze Nüsse. Am Gaumen lässt dann das Niveau überraschenderweise doch recht schnell nach. Wirkt tatsächlich ein wenig flach, ein paar offene Tage helfen auch nicht wirklich. Summa summarum okay, aber die Erwartung auf charaktervolle Entfaltung konnte nicht erfüllt werden. (341 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 8/26/2021 & rated 89 points: A co-fermented blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin from an organically farmed vineyard planted in 1970. Fermented spontaneously in stainless steel. Aged for a year in a 2500-liter foudre (which corresponds to the total annual production of the wine), then aged oxidatively for another 1,5 to 2 years in old, neutral 500-liter demi-muids that are never topped off. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 13% alcohol.
Moderately hazy and still rather youthful yellow-green color. The nose feels somewhat leesy, a little bit reductive and slightly wild with aromas of lemongrass, some cidery notes of green apples, light notes of hay, a little bit of lemony citrus fruit, a hint of sappy herbal spice and a reductive touch of rubber. The wine benefits from aeration and the reductive qualities slowly blow off with air, making the nose appear more fruity. The wine feels lively, tangy and light-to-medium-bodied on the palate with bright, youthful flavors of tart green apples and greengage, some lemongrass, light bitter notes of apple peel, a little bit of tangy aldehydic salinity, a sweeter hint of white peach and a touch of rubbery reduction. The moderately high acidity keeps the wine wonderfully in balance and lends it good sense of focus. The finish is fresh, quite long and slightly oxidative with flavors of tart Granny Smith apple and ripe lemony citrus fruits, some aldehydic salty notes, a little bit of almond-driven nuttiness, light stony mineral nuances and a hint of mushroomy funk.
A traditional l'Etoile white, although surprisingly youthful, fruity and less oxidative I anticipated. The reductive qualities suggest that this wine is still all too youthful and really could use years more in a cellar. Obviously has that salty, slightly oxidative note of aldehydic tang typical of Jura whites, but the overall feel isn't as nutty and oxidative as the most extreme examples of Jura can be. Due to its youthful overall feel and slightly reductive nature, the wine comes across as a bit linear at the moment, suggesting more aging potential than immediate pleasure. Feels like the wine could use another 5-10 years in a cellar, so expect the score to go up as the wine age. Priced according to its quality at 19,90€. (965 views) |
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comJuraA petite and relatively obscure wine region in eastern France, between Burgundy and the Swiss border. Its geographical isolation has helped it to remain a rare bastion of traditional winemaking techniques, and today it produces some of the most distinctive wines in the world. Reds from the Jura are often light-bodied, earthy, berried, and reminiscent of the village wines of Burgundy (though here they are made of local grapes like Poulsard and Trousseau). While Chardonnay features widely, the true specialty of the region is the Vin Jaune (“yellow wine”) made from the white Savagnin grape. Cloudy, difficult Vin Jaune is made only in the best vintages, and must be aged for at least six years before being released. As it ages under a layer of yeast, known locally as “voile,” the wine slowly oxidizes, leading to complex aromas and flavors that range from walnut skin to sultana to spices and truffles. Famously long lived it is always sold in dumpy 62 cl bottle - the wine lost in production having been taken by les anges.
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