Château de l’Étoile (Jura/l'Etoile)

Produced from the estate’s finest plots, this Chardonnay (manual harvested) grows on two distinct types of soil:

– High plots: 30% clay, 30% silt, 20% limestone
– Low plots: 40% clay, 40% silt, 13% sand

These varied terroirs provide beautiful aromatic complexity and natural tension. The vines, aged between 60 and 70 years old, are trained using the single Guyot method, from massal selections. Short pruning is favored, promoting quality over yield. Sustainable farming practices are used, with grass cover every other row to promote soil decompaction and revive microbial life.

Alcoholic fermentation is spontaneous, carried out solely with indigenous yeasts in steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels. Aging is 100% in old barrels, without new wood, in topped-up barrels.

This 100% Savagnin (manual harvested) comes from several plots with predominantly clay-limestone soils, contributing to the wine’s structure and finesse.

Vines aged between 60 and 70 years old, trained using the single Guyot method with massal selection. Short pruning to promote berry concentration. Sustainable farming with every other row grassed to stimulate organic life in the soil.

This 100% Savagnin rosé (manual harvested) comes from several plots with predominantly clay-limestone soils, contributing to the wine’s structure and finesse.

Savagnin rosé is a rare genetic mutation of Savagnin blanc, belonging to the Traminer family. Now almost extinct, it is still carefully cultivated at Château de l’Étoile, one of the last estates to preserve its cultivation. Vines aged between 60 and 70 years old, trained using the single Guyot method with mass selection. Short pruning and alternating grass cover to preserve soil life.

Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks, without wood. No filtration.

Made from 33% Poulsard, 33% Trousseau, 34% Pinot Noir (manual harvested). Due to insufficient volumes in 2024, the three red grape varieties were blended to ensure healthy and balanced fermentation. This unexpected combination has resulted in a beautiful harmony.

100% Savagnin (manual harvested). Nestled in the heart of a natural enclosure formed by the forest, this isolated plot offers a wild and unspoiled microclimate, providing exceptional freshness. Soil composed of 37% clay, 44% silt, and 5% limestone.

100% Chardonnay (manual harvested).  Located at the top of the L’Étoile appellation, this unique plot is enclosed within a walled vineyard, a remnant of the historic castle built by Jean I of Chalon-Arlay. The walls and dense vegetation provide natural shade and coolness to the vines. Soils composition : 21% clay, 23% sand, 19% silt, 16% limestone, 19% pebbles.