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Etoile Chardonnay Oxydatif Domaine de Montbourgeau 2020
13%
0.75L
Intensity
César and Baptiste Deriaux have created a remarkable oxidation Chardonnay from a blend of several parcels of the estate. A highly distinguished wine of remarkable intensity.
More infoThe Deriaux family presents an oxidation Chardonnay crafted from a blend of several parcels from the Domaine de Montbourgeau.
The soils vary across the parcels, but they predominantly feature limestone and marls from the Jurassic period, which is the main characteristic of the L’Étoile appellation. César and Baptiste take great care of the Chardonnay vines, favouring natural ground cover and practising light tillage in the summer. The wine is then placed in stainless steel tanks for fermentation using indigenous yeasts. Additionally, it undergoes a long and complex ageing process, starting with three years in oak barrels of 228, 500, and 600 litres. During the first year, the wine is topped up, while in the following two years, it is left under a film of yeast.
These extended years of ageing result in a Chardonnay that is interesting to taste. Its colour is a deep golden yellow, and the nose is fruity, featuring notes of yellow fruits alongside hazelnut aromas. On the palate, it is rich, intense, and balanced, with a lovely minerality in the finish.
Lot presentation
Etoile Chardonnay Oxydatif Domaine de Montbourgeau 2020
The wine
The Deriaux family presents an oxidation Chardonnay crafted from a blend of several parcels from the Domaine de Montbourgeau.
The soils vary across the parcels, but they predominantly feature limestone and marls from the Jurassic period, which is the main characteristic of the L’Étoile appellation. César and Baptiste take great care of the Chardonnay vines, favouring natural ground cover and practising light tillage in the summer. The wine is then placed in stainless steel tanks for fermentation using indigenous yeasts. Additionally, it undergoes a long and complex ageing process, starting with three years in oak barrels of 228, 500, and 600 litres. During the first year, the wine is topped up, while in the following two years, it is left under a film of yeast.
These extended years of ageing result in a Chardonnay that is interesting to taste. Its colour is a deep golden yellow, and the nose is fruity, featuring notes of yellow fruits alongside hazelnut aromas. On the palate, it is rich, intense, and balanced, with a lovely minerality in the finish.
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.
