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Etoile Chardonnay Courbette Domaine de Montbourgeau 2022

The wine

The Domaine de Montbourgeau, nestled in the heart of Jura and expertly managed by the Deriaux family, presents us with a splendid Chardonnay.
The vines thrive in a soil rich in Bajocian limestone and Triassic marls, two rocks hailing from the Jurassic era. This wine comes from one of the estate’s earliest plots, planted in 1956 by Jean Deriaux, the grandfather. César and his brother, Baptiste, are dedicated to the care of their vines, promoting natural ground cover on their lands. The fermentation of this Chardonnay is triggered by native yeasts and is followed by 18 months of ageing in foudres (large capacity wooden tuns). Domaine de Montbourgeau delivers a remarkable Chardonnay of great complexity and beautiful breadth. iDealwine recommends enjoying it at a temperature of 10 °C, pairing it with a local cheese such as Comté or a lovely poultry dish.

About the Producer Montbourgeau

The Deriaux family has inherited the expertise passed down through generations, rooted in the domain since the early 20th century. César and Jean-Baptiste Deriaux, the 4th generation of the family to run the estate, following in their mother Nicole’s footsteps, have modernised the winery and now skilfully manage the 11 hectares of vines set amidst meadows and forests.
Their environmentally friendly methods are currently undergoing organic conversion, and the winemaking processes in the winery are natural. With Savagnin, Chardonnay, Poulsard, and Trousseau grapes at their disposal, the two winemakers produce characterful wines: topped-up, straw wines, yellow wines, and other crémants. They have been selling their wines all over the world since 2000, flying the flag for the Jura region.
César continues to dream of further developing his property and is contemplating unique parcels near the Montbourgeau estate. Thanks to his skill and grasp of the terroir he is now a new star in the Jura galaxy.