Domaine de Montbourgeau, Vin Jaune, L'Etoile

hard to rate, and a simple reminder that I really dislike sous voile texture and flavors.

Honestly, I struggled with this on day one. It had been slow-oxed for hours but not decanted. We drank half, and then on day two, it smoothed out and softened. For my taste preferences, it needed the overnight decant and some warmth in glass.

terrific oxidative wine; nice mouthful of lemon, salt, and nuts. great balance, and acidity. Coravined (with difficulty!), and drank over 3 weeks. On a different note, this was my first Vin Jaune; I loved it. But as a (sometimes) sherry drinker, I can see how the price point difference with other oxidative drinks can be a bit jarring to those coming to this from sherry. But the scarcity, cost for aging, and consumer demands are very different between much smaller …

PnP. Brass w/ clear edge in color. Nose of apricots, ox and tin. On the palate: apricots, citric acid and tinny salinity. Would have a tough time distinguishing for sherry that costs 1/3 the price. I am a Vin Jaune neophyte, so factor that in when interpreting this review, but I found it hard to pick out anything exceptional about this wine.

Very fragrant nose with complex flavors of almonds, lemon, marzipan, and cheese. The fruit is very ripe, but balanced. Lots of acidity on the palate with good structure, more almond notes, hazelnuts, meyer lemon, orange zest, and minerals. Long finish. Amazing wine that is young but approachable. There is so much going on! Will be even better in 10+ years. 95-96+

If you like oxidative styles of wine, or sherry, this vin jaune is spectacular. The nose alone is worth the admission price - redolent of quince paste and nuts. Palate doesn't disappoint - profound mouthfeel of nuts, quince paste, and pink salt. There is great tension in this wine. I would give it at least 5+ years to further resolve and for its components to marry. This will benefit from additional cellaring.

柠檬、柑橘、香草、咸黄油、生姜和榛子，香气的复杂度更多在口中呈现。活跃的高酸度因年轻而略显锋利，同样有待陈年柔化的酱味暂时压过了后段想要登上舞台的燧石矿物味。89-90

"This cuvée is the classic white wine of Montbourgeau. It is usually bottled after 24 to 30 months of elevage in barrel. Chardonnay is the dominant grape but an occasional Savagnin vine is found within the Chardonnay plantings, an addition which adds a touch of complexity to the ultimate blend." —Rosenthal, US importer. EYE: radiant gold. NOSE: chocolate and ginger. Quite scented! Pistachio nougat perfume. Complicated with notes of mushrooms, roasted steel, and thorn tea. MOUTH: an easy, satin drape …

It's the '12 not sure if its the chardonnay. Yeasty dough notes, quieter than the cuvee special. But luxurious on the palate.

Love that smell. Clean and fresh and sa ory bread.

sans notes

Nez classique assez rancio. En bouche, des notes de pomme et de noix rances assez présentes, bel équilibre. C'est un chardonnay du Jura assez racé.