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Rolet Père & Fils - Arbois Vin Jaune 2004

Name: Rolet Père & Fils - Arbois Vin Jaune 2004
Brand: Rolet Estate
Rating: 3.8 (16 reviews)

Arbois|White wine

3.8/5 (16 customers)

Notes: RVF 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20
“A classic example of the Rolet style: full-bodied and velvety, with notes of walnut and morel. The finish is intense and deeply flavorful.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2012). A beautiful, rich, and complex aromatic profile. A must-try!

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Estate

Domaine Rolet

Vintage

Vin Jaune

Vintage

2004

Designation

Arbois

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

100% Savagnin

Regions

slopes of blue and gray marl from the Lias and Trias periods of the Middle Jurassic

Viticulture

traditional culture

Grape Harvest

manual

Livestock farming

aged for six years without topping up

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Yellow color with golden highlights

Nose

a rich and complex array of flavors: dried fruits, walnuts, hazelnuts, spices, and mushrooms

Palate

A well-balanced and elegant wine

Serve

at 16°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2034 and beyond

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with poultry, white meat, or fish served with a creamy sauce made with Vin Jaune. Serve it on a platter of Jura cheeses, or as an appetizer with Comté cheese and walnuts...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

It is one of the largest estates in the Jura, with 65 hectares of vineyards spread across the Arbois, Côtes du Jura, and L’Étoile appellations. The range, which includes numerous cuvées of all types of wine (ouillé, sous voile, crémant, macvin, paille, and jaune), with a majority of whites, was considered comprehensive but uneven, with some fine Gems older vintages. The wines have regained a certain consistency in quality.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

The Arbois appellation owes a great deal to the Rolet estate. While it has managed over the years to maintain a distinctive style—a blend of classic winemaking rooted in Jura traditions and technical expertise—the estate has not always achieved consistency across its entire range. The wines characterized by aging under a veil (particularly the yellow wines of Arbois) are the most consistently successful. In the spring of 2018, the estate and its vineyards were acquired by the Devillard family, well known for their Burgundy production, along with other shareholders. Under the leadership of Cédric Ducoté, the latest vintages show greater stylistic confidence and more consistency, which we are delighted to see.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 16 reviews

Review by Mr. GUILLAUME C. Published on 02/03/2013

4 stars for the experience—I’d never tried vin jaune before, and otherwise I’m not a big fan. The intensity of the nutty aroma is impressive.