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Château-Chalon, Dom. Macle - 2011

Name: Château-Chalon, Dom. Macle
Brand: Dom. Macle
SKU: 26098
Price: 189.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 26098

Oxidative richness is the hallmark of this classic Château Chalon. An impressive layer of voile transforms this Savagnin into a nutty, saline, downright interesting wine for connoisseurs of this oxidative style of winemaking. This singular appellation is very much a vin jaune and a vin de garde.

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Color

White

Vintage

2011

Country

France

Region

Jura

Sub-Region

Côtes de Jura

Producer

Dom. Macle

Grape Variety

Savagnin

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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About the Producer

Château Chalon Jura, France Château Chalon is an extraordinary wine named for an extraordinary place in on a high, limestone / marl hilltop in the Jura region of eastern France. Jean Macle is known by many as the true master of Château-Chalon and his son, Laurent is trying hard to live up to his reputation. Jean Macle’s knowledge of the chemistry of Vin Jaune production is second-to-none and his...

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Glossary

Jura

A 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). The true specialty of the region,...