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Berthet-Bondet - Château-Chalon Vin Jaune 2016

Château-Chalon|White wine|Organic

4.8/5 (9 customers)

95/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

Savagnin

cheeses

under sail

reference

“A great vintage!”

“After a 2015 vintage that was perhaps more hedonistic than usual, the 2016 Château-Chalon stands out as a brilliant archetype—sharp yet not harsh—that triumphs not through power but through persuasion and depth of flavor.” (Le Guide RVF 2025)

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Estate

Domaine Berthet-Bondet

Vintage

Vin Jaune

Vintage

2016

Designation

Château-Chalon

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

100% Savagnin

Regions

Gray marl soils of the Lias

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Whole-cluster pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

Aged for at least 6 years in 228-liter oak barrels under a layer of yeast (oxidative aging, barrels not topped up)

Alcohol content

14.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A beautiful, deep golden color

Nose

Intense notes of nuts, spices, and mushrooms

Palate

Rich and powerful, with a beautiful depth and plenty of vibrancy

Serve

At 14°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink before

2050+

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with American-style lobster, creamed poultry, morel mushrooms, haddock, curry dishes, and especially Comté cheese... some even recommend it with dark chocolate...

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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:

The estate overlooks the entire town of Château-Chalon, perched on a rocky outcrop at an altitude of 450 meters. Jean has passed the torch to his daughter Hélène, who returned to take over the business after a career as a translator in Brussels, and now oversees the smooth operation of the 15-hectare vineyard. Certified organic since 2013, the wines are among the vineyard’s greatest successes, particularly the voile wines, the estate’s signature specialty. The yellow wines (4.5 hectares in Château-Chalon) are aged in magnificent vaulted cellars.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

The estate was founded in 1985 by Jean Berthet-Bondet, a former mayor of Château-Chalon and an agricultural engineer, as is his wife. Cultivated according to organic farming practices, the 13 hectares of vineyards and vaulted cellars have been managed by their daughter Hélène since 2018.

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

Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100 Favorite

Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

After a 2015 vintage that was perhaps more hedonistic than usual, the 2016 Château-Chalon stands out as a brilliant archetype—sharp yet not harsh—that triumphs not through power but through persuasion and depth of flavor.

About the estate:

Chantal and Jean Berthet-Bondet, both agricultural engineers, left the city in 1985 to establish this 11-hectare estate, located equally within the Château-Chalon and Côtes du Jura appellations, and certified organic since 2013. Hélène, Jean’s daughter, is now at the helm. The quality is evolving toward greater expression and purity of the fruit. New cuvées and labels for fortified wines have been thoughtfully redefined, though the cuvées aged under a veil remain the estate’s undisputed stars, with a Château-Chalon that serves as a model for the prestigious appellation.

Customer rating

4.8/5

based on 9 reviews