Côtes du Jura Vin de Paille Berthet-Bondet 2002

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Côtes du Jura Vin de Paille Berthet-Bondet 2002

The wine

To produce this archetypically regional vin de paille wine, the domain has blended Savagnin, Chardonnay and Poulsard grapes, having pre-dried them for 3-4 months on fir racks. The wine is then matured for 18 months in barrels, followed by a further 18 months in the cellar. Tasting reveals an attractive golden colour with orangey hues. It exudes notes of dried fruit, quince, dried apricot and marmalade. Its rich, jammy palate is balanced against an attractive acidity which lends it freshness and persistence.

About the Producer Berthet-Bondet

Domaine Berthert-Bondet was set up in the mid-1980s and is a relatively young estate for this region. The Berthet-Bondet family were artisans from Oyonnaux but Jean Berthet-Bondet had other ambitions and chose to study Agronomy at Montpellier. It was here that he met Chantal, his wife. Later on, this desire to work the land led him to settling in Jura's Château-Chalon with Chantal.
In 1984, Jean and Chantal bought this estate and carried out their first harvest in 1985. The property boasts a 16th century vaulted cellar. The couple gradually extended the property. In 1986, they converted an old barn into another winery and in 1987, they built another cellar for ageing the wines. A new storage and labelling area followed in 1997. In January 2012, Chantal retired and concentrated full time on the estate. Jean's daughter Hélène now also works at there too.
The vineyard spans 15 hectares across the Château-Chalon and Côtes du Jura appellations. The estate produces Savignin, Chardonnay, Trousseau Poulsard and Pinot Noir and has had organic certification since 2013.
Fruit forward and fresh, the wines are excellent and have brought the estate to the forefront of Jura's winemaking scene.