Berthet-Bondet - Côtes du Jura Tradition 2022
90/100
RVF
"A little gem in a bottle!"
The Tradition vintage ages under a veil for two years to delight our palates with unique aromas of nuts, spices, and biscuit. The predominant presence of Chardonnay (70%) rounds out the powerful character of the Savagnin (30%). The result is a truly beautiful wine, 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
Pairs well with smoked fish (haddock), dishes with parsley (snails), frogs' legs, white meats with cream and mushrooms (morels), spicy dishes (curry), cheese dishes, Comté...
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 all 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 ensures the smooth operation of the 15 hectares. Certified organic since 2013, the wines are among the vineyard’s greatest successes, particularly the “vins de voile,” 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, 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 the vaulted cellars have been managed by their daughter Hélène since 2018.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2027 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The 2022 Tradition cuvée (Chardonnay and Savagnin aged for two years in barrels without topping up) can be characterized by its elegant subtlety. Very refined, slender, almost sharp, with no trace of the vintage’s sunny character, it offers flavors of green walnut, candied lemon, and fresh flour, unfolding in a distinguished but not particularly full-bodied palate.
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 of the wines continues to evolve toward greater expression and purity of fruit. New cuvées and labels for fortified wines have been thoughtfully 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)
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. SOLORES J. Published on August 5, 2025
Fantástico, a gem
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Review by Ms. CLARISSE V. Published on September 15, 2026
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