2011 Vin Jaune Chateau Chalon
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I had already tasted the 2011 Château Chalon 12 Years of Age (or 12 And en Fût) last year, but Stéphane Tissot had one more game to play; he wanted to compare two bottles of this stunning wine: one just opened and one opened two weeks ago. To make things more complicated, we also compared it with two bottles of Vin Jaune from Trias soils (which one was it? My head was already spinning), just to demonstrate that Vin Jaune from Trias soils is better with oxidation and time in the glass or the open bottle, while the Château Chalon did show better from the bottle that was popped and poured. The wine is aromatic, very expressive and open, a vintage perhaps not as deep as 2010 was, with some similarities with 2016. It has the classical salty finish of the Lias soils. Well, Trias is more powerful and needs more time, and Château Chalon is all about finesse, so extended contact with air doesn't work well. So, open and drink your Château Chalon, and open the Vin Jaune from Trias soils well in advance...
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous
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After some aeration, the 2011 Château-Chalon (12 ans en fûts) bursts onto the scene with a racy mouthfeel driven by fierce Savagnin acidity. Its singular austerity and precision are mind-bending. This pristine Château-Chalon is focused and energetic, laced with hints of dried fennel, fresh walnuts and bread crust. Winding down with a pinch of salt on the elongated finish, the 2011 is up there with the appellation’s superstars.
About the producer
Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot is one of the largest and best wine producers in the Jura. Their wide range of cuvées – from ouillé single-vineyard Chardonnays and Crémant du Jura to their more traditional Vin Jaune – is among the region’s finest.