Domaine de Montbourgeau

L'Etoile Blanc White Blend

9.055 ratings
9.119 pro ratings
L'Etoile, Jura, France
Chardonnay, Savagnin
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.4

Sous voile train still rolling. I love this wines balance of aldehyde and minty salinity.

Sous voile train still rolling. I love this wines balance of aldehyde and minty salinity.

1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2014
Nikita Malhotra

Tart apples, white flowers, toasted almonds, Jura funk. This is going to be a great day!

Tart apples, white flowers, toasted almonds, Jura funk. This is going to be a great day!

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2014
Raymond Domenico

This cuvée is not as burnt out as his others. So delicious and delicate for having those oxidative nutty honey qualities.

This cuvée is not as burnt out as his others. So delicious and delicate for having those oxidative nutty honey qualities.

Mar 24th, 2016
Catherine Gerdes

Beverage director, L'artusi

8.5

Honeyed and nutty for winter.

Honeyed and nutty for winter.

Feb 5th, 2015
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Salty, nutty and crystalline apple. Moreish. Shocking good and different companion to Dungeness crab.

Salty, nutty and crystalline apple. Moreish. Shocking good and different companion to Dungeness crab.

Jan 17th, 2015
James Hull

Casual opulence

Casual opulence

Jul 19th, 2014
Gabriel Girard Bernier

Quite nice! Little too much acidity, but food friendly wine.

Quite nice! Little too much acidity, but food friendly wine.

Jan 17th, 2014
Alex Krause

Right on that sous voile line in the sand where it's still got some freshness but a lot of the aldehyde nuttiness. Liking it. Old school without being instant headache factory

Right on that sous voile line in the sand where it's still got some freshness but a lot of the aldehyde nuttiness. Liking it. Old school without being instant headache factory

Nov 23rd, 2013
Brett Jones

Bronzy gold. Toffee apple, slightly fruity caramel nose, dry, refreshing acidity, generous fruit with fine gingery spice. A fine oxidative Chardonnay.

Bronzy gold. Toffee apple, slightly fruity caramel nose, dry, refreshing acidity, generous fruit with fine gingery spice. A fine oxidative Chardonnay.

Aug 20th, 2013
Alexander Niehenke

First Jura. Thumbs up.

First Jura. Thumbs up.

Jan 25th, 2015