Domaine de Montbourgeau

Vin Jaune L'Etoile Savagnin

9.264 ratings
9.225 pro ratings
L'Etoile, Jura, France
Savagnin
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Massive. Walnut, citrus zest, earth, yellow fruit. So long, sherried, but still totally elegant.

Massive. Walnut, citrus zest, earth, yellow fruit. So long, sherried, but still totally elegant.

May 19th, 2023
Ed Lehrman

This Jura rocked and better close to room temp. Maybe my favorite and the boys’ lunch blowout this year.

This Jura rocked and better close to room temp. Maybe my favorite and the boys’ lunch blowout this year.

Dec 13th, 2019
Michael Duffy

Really lovely Vin Jaune that - like all of Montbourgeau’s offerings - leans toward delicateness and subtlety over boldness and power. Floral and full of green fruits alongside the nuttiness and pronounced salinity. Pale color and much less jaune than most. Unique and refreshing - not a frequent VJ descriptor. Worth seeking out.

Really lovely Vin Jaune that - like all of Montbourgeau’s offerings - leans toward delicateness and subtlety over boldness and power. Floral and full of green fruits alongside the nuttiness and pronounced salinity. Pale color and much less jaune than most. Unique and refreshing - not a frequent VJ descriptor. Worth seeking out.

1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2019
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Nutty, oxidized baked fruit, citrus, fresh pear, melon, wax, ginger, honey and yumminess. Almonds? Comte? Roast Chicken? Yes, yes and yes. Years to go, here.

Nutty, oxidized baked fruit, citrus, fresh pear, melon, wax, ginger, honey and yumminess. Almonds? Comte? Roast Chicken? Yes, yes and yes. Years to go, here.

Sep 3rd, 2016
Max Gottesfeld

Like a funky cheese on the nose. Yet surprising fruit on the palate.

Like a funky cheese on the nose. Yet surprising fruit on the palate.

Jan 16th, 2016
Casey Burke

Excellent! Complex sherry undertones and its got muscle.

Excellent! Complex sherry undertones and its got muscle.

Apr 17th, 2015
David Witkowsky

Sales Potomac Selections

9.2

1999 vintage - superb!!

1999 vintage - superb!!

Jan 12th, 2015
Juan Luis García Ruiz

Una pena no poder probar estos con muchos años de edad con la Juventud que expresan y la fuerza!!!!!

Una pena no poder probar estos con muchos años de edad con la Juventud que expresan y la fuerza!!!!!

Jan 10th, 2015
Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.1

Savory and very serious.

Savory and very serious.

Aug 16th, 2013
Martinez

100% Savagnin from vineyards in l'Étoile, a tiny appellation in the southwestern part of Jura, aged for 6 months in foudre followed by another 7 years in oak, under flor (never topped up). Intense yellow color. Quite complex nose, somewhat reminiscent of an old Fino or Amontillado, but without the intensity and salinity. Aromas of walnuts, spices (curry), a hint of burnt caramel and some subtle funk. Full bodied (it feels heavier than most Amontillados). Long, spicy finish with intense hazelnut flavors

100% Savagnin from vineyards in l'Étoile, a tiny appellation in the southwestern part of Jura, aged for 6 months in foudre followed by another 7 years in oak, under flor (never topped up). Intense yellow color. Quite complex nose, somewhat reminiscent of an old Fino or Amontillado, but without the intensity and salinity. Aromas of walnuts, spices (curry), a hint of burnt caramel and some subtle funk. Full bodied (it feels heavier than most Amontillados). Long, spicy finish with intense hazelnut flavors

Jul 28th, 2021