Berthet-Bondet - Côtes du Jura Tradition 2022
94/100
Robert Parker
92/100
RVF
"A little gem in a bottle!"
The Tradition cuvée ages under a veil for two years to delight our palates with unique aromas of nuts, spices, and biscuits. The predominant presence of Chardonnay (70%) rounds out the powerful expression of Savagnin (30%). The result is a beautiful success, a perfect balance that pairs wonderfully with parsley-crusted escargots.
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Eye
Pretty golden dress
Nose
Aromas of dried fruit, biscuits, dried apples, and mild spices
Mouth
Very lively and voluminous, with beautiful finesse and great persistence, slightly oxidative in style.
Serve
At 14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2052+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with smoked fish (haddock), parsley-based dishes (snails), frogs' legs, white meats with cream and mushrooms (morels), spicy dishes (curry), cheese dishes, Comté cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
The estate overlooks Château-Chalon, perched on a rocky outcrop at an altitude of 450 meters. Jean has passed the baton to his daughter Hélène, who came to take over after a first career as a translator in Brussels, and ensure the smooth running of the 15 hectares. Certified organic since 2013, the wines are among the vineyard's successes, particularly the voile wines, which are the estate's great 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 awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Established in 1985 by Jean Berthet-Bondet, former mayor of Château-Chalon and agricultural engineer, as is his wife. Cultivated according to organic farming principles, the 13 hectares of vineyards and vaulted cellars have been managed by their daughter Hélène since 2018.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2025 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2026 guide) 92/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; 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 create this 11-hectare estate, located equally in the Château-Chalon and Côtes du Jura appellations, and certified organic since 2013. Jean's daughter Hélène is now at the helm. The quality is improving in terms of expression and purity of fruit. New vintages and labels for ouillé wines have been cleverly redefined, although the vintages aged under veil remain the undisputed stars of the estate, with a Château-Chalon that could serve as a model for the prestigious appellation.
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