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Domaine Jean Bourdy, Côtes du Jura, Rouge

Arbois, France 2011 (750mL)
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Domaine Jean Bourdy, Côtes du Jura, Rouge


Situated in the picturesque Gallo-Roman village of Arlay—which was once a station on the ancient salt route—this spot has some of France’s oldest vineyards still in existence. With history that spans countless monarchs, the French Revolution, the phylloxera epidemic and two world wars, the history of Caves Jean Bourdy is a narrative for the ages. Dating from 1475, the fifteenth generation of this historic Domaine has been lovingly guided by brothers Jean-Phillipe and Jean-François since 1990. Their ancient cellar includes examples of estate-produced Château-Chalon from the 1800s and red and whites from the early 1900s. During the brothers’ tenure, the estate has been converted to biodynamic which allows the wine to express the energy and pure beauty of the Jura in every sip. With Jean-Phillipe and Jean-François at the helm, the wine is still crafted in an uber traditional style and is like a pristine time capsule of the great Jura wines of old.
 
This Côtes du Jura Rouge is derived from two extraordinary parcels; Montfied is an original part of the estate and lies just outside the cellar, the other, Pierrefay, lies amidst an old druid site that dates from 52BC. This hand-harvested blend of Poulsard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir hails from certified biodynamic, 30-40-year-old vines rooted in red clay and gravel soils. Whole grapes are fermented for 6-10 days with only natural yeast then allowed to go through malolactic fermentation before the wine is racked into barrels. The wine is aged for a minimum of four years in incredibly old French oak barrels, some of which date back eighty years. The wine is unfined and undergoes a light filtration before bottling. The result is akin to a great red Burgundy with an unrivaled sense of place.
 
This wine displays a pale ruby core with garnet reflections and a touch of orange on the meniscus, which reveals the wine’s touch of maturity. The charming and elegant nose exudes aromas of freshly picked alpine strawberry and raspberry laced with fragrant rose petal, tree moss, mushroom, wet cellar, alpine herbs and an array of fresh mountain scents. The medium-bodied palate delivers delicate and pure layers of wild red berries, underbrush, forest floor and minerality, which evolves into a refreshing and satisfyingly complex finish. Primed to charm lovers of Burgundy and the Jura alike, this wine is ready straight out of the gate without decanting. Simply open thirty minutes prior and serve in Burgundy stems at cellar temperature. Although this wine is stunning in the early days of its peak, it will evolve beautifully over the next decade. This wine shows beautifully next to classic Burgundian dishes such as Coq au Vin or Boeuf Bourguignon, but will also shine alongside this classic recipe for Pot au Feu (Pot on a Fire), which the Bourdy family recommends.
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Country
France
Region
Arbois
Sub-Region
FranceJura
Soil
Clay and Gravel
Farming
Organic and Biodynamic
Blend
Poulsard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir
Alcohol
13.0
OAK
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