Domaine Macle Côtes-du-Jura Chardonnay sous voile dry white 2018

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Domaine Macle Côtes-du-Jura "Chardonnay sous voile" dry white 2018

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2024  (August 2023): 92/100. "Aged under veil for three years, the 2018 chardonnay shows remarkable tension despite the richness, sometimes opulent, of the vintage. Very full, even more flavorful, it offers a unique potential for gastronomic pairings."

NOTE:
This Côtes du Jura 2018 should be considered a "small vin jaune." Indeed, at Macle, the chardonnay is (and this is not the case everywhere) aged under veil and in barrels, like its elder yellow counterpart. It spends "only" 3 years instead of the 6 years and 3 months required for vin jaune, but the texture and aromas closely resemble those of vin jaune (nuts, etc.), perhaps with a bit more lightness and, of course, less concentration.

Enjoy it between 12 and 16°C, after opening it a few hours beforehand. It pairs well with all cheese-based dishes (fondue, raclette, tartiflette, etc.) or simply accompanies comté and all sauced fish, not to forget the famous Bresse poultry with vin jaune!

Technical sheet

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Aging: Under veil for 3 months

Creation of the veil through natural yeasts, no topping up.

Advice from Laurent Macle:

The poultry with vin jaune is certainly the most common recipe, but this great wine easily pairs with foie gras, lobster à l'américaine, comté... or all kinds of sauced fish!

Food and wine pairing suggestion: Classic pairings with aged comté or a Bresse chicken with morels in cream and vin jaune (added at the last minute, a tip from my mother Eliane) remain very successful combinations. But dare to explore! A Thai soup with coconut milk and spices or a salmon koulibiac highlight a young château-chalon with good acidity beautifully. The pairing with foie gras offers a delicious persistence on the palate. Even bolder: oysters with a nutty flavor pair perfectly with it. Intense moments.