Berthet-Bondet - Côtes du Jura Tradition 2022
94/100
Robert Parker
92/100
RVF
“A little gem in a bottle!”
The Tradition vintage is aged under a veil for two years, resulting in unique flavors of nuts, spices, and biscuit that delight the palate. The predominant presence of Chardonnay (70%) rounds out the powerful character of the Savagnin (30%). The result is a truly beautiful wine, with a perfect balance that pairs wonderfully with snails in parsley sauce.
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Eye
Pretty gold dress
Nose
Aromas of dried fruit, cookies, dried apples, and mild spices
Palate
Very lively and full-bodied, with beautiful finesse and great length, and a slightly oxidative style
Serve
At 14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2052+
Food and wine pairings
Pair with smoked fish (haddock), dishes with parsley (snails), frogs' legs, white meats with cream and mushrooms (morels), spicy dishes (curry), cheese dishes, Comté cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional 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 elevation 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 are regularly recognized by 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 standards, the 13 hectares of vineyards and vaulted cellars have been managed by their daughter Hélène since 2018.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2025 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage) (An outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100 (2022 vintage)
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 tasting the wines from these estates)
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 vintages and labels for fortified wines have been cleverly reimagined, though the wines 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
(2021 vintage)
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. SOLORES J. Published on 08/05/2025
Fantastic, a gem
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