21470 customer reviews

Domaine de Montbourgeau - Étoile Vin de Paille 2016 (sweet)

Domaine de Montbourgeau - Étoile Vin de Paille 2016 (liquoreux)

Étoile|White wine

4/5 (6 customers)

18/20

RVF

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

94-95/100

Robert Parker

(2014 Vintage Notes)

This Vin de Paille exudes all the flavors of a great wine: barley sugar, orange, quince, and dates, in a light and easy-to-drink style. The palate is juicy, mouthwatering, and rich. The tangy finish brings the tasting experience to a spectacular close. A true work of art!

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Estate

Domaine de Montbourgeau

Vintage

Vin de Paille

Vintage

2016

Designation

Étoile

Region

Jura

Grape Varieties

60% Chardonnay, 20% Savagnin, 20% Poulsard

Regions

Clay-limestone soil for Chardonnay, marl for Savagnin, and red marl for Poulsard

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

The grape clusters are first placed on racks in an attic until the end of December so that the berries can dehydrate and concentrate their sugar content. They are then pressed sometime in January

Livestock Farming

Aged in oak barrels for 3 to 4 years

Alcohol Content

14.22%

Residual sugars

154 g/l

Eye

Golden color, straw yellow

Nose

Notes of honey, nuts, and quince

Palate

Complex and smooth, with flavors of candied fruit and honey

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with Comté cheese gougères, pan-seared foie gras, tarte Tatin, or tangy desserts (lemon tart, exotic fruit salad, etc.)

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Nicole Deriaux has a soft spot for Chardonnay—preferably with a distinct character—which accounts for nearly 70% of her vineyard (10 hectares in total within the Étoile appellation, including 2 hectares of Savagnin). Her family has owned the estate since 1920, and she has been at the helm for over 25 years, now supported by her sons César and Baptiste. All of her wines showcase the Jura in the most beautiful and delicate way possible, with briny notes, subtle hints of yeast, and soon an interesting chardonnay ouillé (2017 vintage). 2019 is expected to mark the transition to organic farming. Montbourgeau shines at the pinnacle of the Étoile appellation.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2019) 2* Favorite (Millésime 2014) (Remarkable wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In 1920, Victor Gros, Nicole Deriaux’s grandfather, settled in Montbourgeau. Her father, Jean Gros, further cemented the estate’s reputation. Near the 11 hectares of vineyards lies an idyllic setting, bordered by an avenue of linden trees leading to the wine cellars that surround the family home. A leading estate in the L’Étoile appellation.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2018 guide) 94–95/100 (2014 vintage) (Extraordinary wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2018 guide) 18/20 + Editor's Choice (2014 vintage) (Great Wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Still relatively unknown, the Étoile appellation can produce wines of great finesse, provided the producer demonstrates tact and sensitivity. Nicole Deriaux, assisted by her son César, undoubtedly possesses these qualities. We particularly appreciate the estate’s style—free of frills and artifice—which offers straightforward, intense wines that, without any nostalgia, fit squarely within the finest Jura tradition. The estate’s cuvées achieve superb expressiveness; the Cuvée Spéciale—a Chardonnay aged for a long time under a veil—and the vin jaune are the most consistently excellent. The new Montangis cuvée appears to be cut from the same cloth. This careful and discreet work deserves greater recognition and the full attention of Jura aficionados. The first star is firmly secured.

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on February 8, 2021

The alcohol dominates the aftertaste, which makes the finish a bit heavy. Not a good value for the price.