Domaine Macle

Côtes du Jura Chardonnay Savagnin

9.2273 ratings
9.267 pro ratings
Côtes du Jura, Jura, France
Savagnin, Chardonnay
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
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.1

Possibly better than 2014. Nutty, structured, and complex. Fills the mouth with balanced structure and beautiful aromatics. Long finish.

Possibly better than 2014. Nutty, structured, and complex. Fills the mouth with balanced structure and beautiful aromatics. Long finish.

Jun 15th, 2021
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

A lovely evening of fondue, and white wine!

A lovely evening of fondue, and white wine!

May 15th, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

Manzanilla. Streaky acids. Walnuts, very savory. Missing a little concentration and a little oxidative, but does the trick. This bottle was either past prime or a bit flawed. Usually great producer.

Manzanilla. Streaky acids. Walnuts, very savory. Missing a little concentration and a little oxidative, but does the trick. This bottle was either past prime or a bit flawed. Usually great producer.

Jan 31st, 2021
Paul Masson

Aldehyde-forward with notes of o2. Rich (14% abv) and textured but with a nice streak of acid. Needs cheese or something

Aldehyde-forward with notes of o2. Rich (14% abv) and textured but with a nice streak of acid. Needs cheese or something

Jan 22nd, 2021
Jay Kline

I dropped by my local yesterday afternoon and while I was there, I was offered a glass of something that was brought by another client. It turns out, a very generous one. The Jura is a very unique region and I have to admit that I rarely drink the wines but they are always something different and I love and respect that. This wine was a dark golden color that made me think this was a “Vin Jaune” which is the most famous wine of the region. It certainly smelled like it! We’re talking candied roasted nuts (you know the kind that you smell near mall food courts) with apricot, orange marmalade and exotic spices. Obviously made in a super oxidative style. Yet, this was labeled as Cote du Jura so technically I believe this is a “Vin Typés“ which is similar to “Vin Jaune” just not aged as much. On the palate, this was liquid dried apricots and finished dry and long with super acidity. I was nearly begging for cheese at this point! Fun to try something like this with so much age on it. Makes me wonder if these could last for decades if stored properly.

I dropped by my local yesterday afternoon and while I was there, I was offered a glass of something that was brought by another client. It turns out, a very generous one. The Jura is a very unique region and I have to admit that I rarely drink the wines but they are always something different and I love and respect that. This wine was a dark golden color that made me think this was a “Vin Jaune” which is the most famous wine of the region. It certainly smelled like it! We’re talking candied roasted nuts (you know the kind that you smell near mall food courts) with apricot, orange marmalade and exotic spices. Obviously made in a super oxidative style. Yet, this was labeled as Cote du Jura so technically I believe this is a “Vin Typés“ which is similar to “Vin Jaune” just not aged as much. On the palate, this was liquid dried apricots and finished dry and long with super acidity. I was nearly begging for cheese at this point! Fun to try something like this with so much age on it. Makes me wonder if these could last for decades if stored properly.

Aug 2nd, 2020
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

Lovely and complex after some air

Lovely and complex after some air

Jun 4th, 2019
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.7

Definitely from the Jura. Oxidative in all the best ways. Great mouthfeel and length.

Definitely from the Jura. Oxidative in all the best ways. Great mouthfeel and length.

Mar 9th, 2019
Chris MacLean

Rich, complex, refreshing and elegant. And I don't even like oxidative wines.

Rich, complex, refreshing and elegant. And I don't even like oxidative wines.

Sep 29th, 2017
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Great

Great

Sep 7th, 2017
H
9.3

I just love the combination of power and elegance in the wines from Macle.

I just love the combination of power and elegance in the wines from Macle.

2 people found it helpfulJan 17th, 2015