Categorized jura, other reds, pinot noir, tip top tipple. Jeanbaptistes daughter, laure, is now the 15th generation to work in the family business. Quantitatively, it is the second most important after arbois while the vast majority of juras wines are produced in the northern half of the region between letoile and arbois, the cotes du jura catchment area. Jean bourdy is one of the oldest family owned producers in jura.
Join today for immediate access to our database of more than 386,000 wine ratings. Living partly in the french alps, only a couple of hours from the jura region, she has written about the regions wine, food and tourism for many international magazines and books. Forum contains new posts forum contains no new posts forum is locked. Epice fine, note poivree, belle acidite, vif et elegant. Caves jean bourdy is one of the oldest wine domaines in the world, being continuously managed by the same family since 1475. Conegliano valdobbiadene prosecco superiore docg april 2, 2019. Domaine jean bourdy 2002 cotes du jura blanc biodynamic wine. The area is buzzing with excitement as critics, merchants and enthusiasts visit the beautiful chateaux, take in the vineyards, and, most importantly, taste the wines, all while getting a feel for the vintage.
Their cellars contain the oldest collection of vintage chateau chalon and cotes du jura in existence, with some wines going back to the 19th and even 18th century. More expensive than most white wines from cotes du jura. We cover australian wine principally but we extend coverage across the wider world of wine. Clients outside of vancouver will need to collect their packages from canada post. Cotes du jura is regional appellation of the jura wine region of eastern france. Jura is located east of burgundy, and in the center of the appellation, youll find this small and ultratraditional estate where youll always be welcome. Follow this link to the whole article and buy her book.
Based on aggregated critic scores this is one of the top 10 cotes du jura wines. Located in the jura southeast of burgundy, bourdy is run by brothers jeanfrancois and jeanphillipe bourdy, the 15th generation. The bourdy jura blanc is 100% chardonnay from high elev ation alpine vineyards with a myriad of exposures. Domaine jean bourdy cremant du jura glass of bubbly. Oct 11, 2012 living partly in the french alps, only a couple of hours from the jura region, she has written about the regions wine, food and tourism for many international magazines and books. I cant praise this book enough i rarely give a wine book 5 stars but here it is most definitely deserved. Introduced in 1937, it is easily the regions largest appellation in terms of geographical scope. To promote social distancing, we use a courier company to deliver to clients in vancouver. The bourdyas have been making wine in the jura since the late 14th century and are currently made by the 14th generation of bourdy men, jeanphilippe and jeanfrancois. It only takes momentsbut it will help you drink better all year long. A little thin on the finish results in this wine coming in a shade under 90 points. Chateauchalon is a 50hectare hillside in jura, one of the appellations allowed for vin jaune. Ginger, apple, green fig, quince and asian pear dominate this refreshing sparkler from the jura. How to find a wine treasure now wash your hands march 4, 2020 mouton rothschild 2017 label released november 19, 2019.
We ship with canada post expresspost or priority within british columbia only. Caves jean bourdy makes wine the old fashioned way, using old barrelssome as much as 80 years oldfor fermentation and aging of the wines. Caves bourdy are the oldest producer in the region, with a direct family line going back to the 16th century. Domaine jean bourdy cotes du jura blanc 2010 the wine front. Jean bourdy brut cremant du jura nv wine rating wine. Posts about caves jean bourdy written by wink lorch. I checked later in the mirror, and i still only had one head.
Lemon curd, steel and nuts with great density and sneaky concentration all buoyed by tensile, nervous acidity. Currently run by 15th generation jean philippe and jeanfrancois, the brothers bourdy make wine with respect to their tradition. The domaine is known for its extensive library of old wines, with reds dating back to 1926 and whites dating back to 1911 1865 for chateau chalon. Caves jean bourdy produces a full range of wines of the jura from red blends of poulsard, pinot noir and trousseau, whites made of chardonnay or savagnin, and of course the very special chateau chalon, which is aged for more than 6 years as a film of flor yeast protects the wine, imbuing it with one of the most complex noses that can be. This aging process in cool cellars allows the wine to develop the correct balance and also. Caves jean bourdy sarl rue saint vincent 39140 arlay. Domaine jean bourdy cotes du jura rouge 2009 the wine front. I remarked to importer randall pollard that i preferred it to the much more expensive grivot burgundies. If you are not at home when canada post attempts delivery of your package, you. Caves jean bourdy has been making wine since 1475 in arlay, jura and havent changed their winemaking methods since the 15th century. Jura wine, food and travel wink lorch explores this.
From fine herbs to rock and meadow flowers this is a vinous aria of alpine. In 2014 she selfpublished her first book jura wine which is the definitive guide in english to the wines of the region. Home discover great wines france cotes du jura domaine jean bourdy cremant du jura brut cremant du jura brut fine, delicate bubbles, a surprisingly light wine, this is the ideal wine for those special moments with friends and family. On peut trouver du vin galant aux caves jean bourdy et chez jacques tissot, en arbois. Though borrowed from their neighbor burgundy, chardonnay and pinot noir have been growing in jura since the middle ages. Discover jean bourdy, a winery in jura, france and explore their most popular wines. If you are a wine buff, and keen to learn more about jura wines then this is the book for you. Caves jean bourdy produces a full range of wines of the jurafrom red blends of poulsard, pinot noir and trousseau, whites made of chardonnay or savagnin, and of course the very special chateau chalon, which is aged for more than 6 years as a film of flor yeast protects the wine, imbuing it with one of the most complex noses that can be. The wine front gave the 2006 vintage a score of 95. Jean bourdy cremant du jura 750ml marquis wine cellars.
Stony, elegant and traditionally crafted wines, built to age forever. Natalie has published two books with random house, the second was. Jura is the smallest wine region in france, located in an area in the. This is 100% chardonnay aged in barrel for several years in the traditional jura sousvoile style, under a veil of yeast that forms naturally on top of the wine. Wink has been a writer and educator on wine for many years.
Caves jean bourdy sarl site officiel des vins du jura. Stores and prices for caves jean bourdy cotes du jura rouge prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. The history of this house, however, is amongst the longest commercial histories in any sector in any country. In 2014 she selfpublished her first book jura wine which is the definitive guide in english. It was the first of its kind in australia and remains the most active. Jura wine, food and travel wink lorch explores this bijou. Learn about domaine jean bourdy winery and shop the best selection at wine. Domaine jean bourdy cremant du jura brut chardonnay just wine. Caves jean bourdy cotes du jura vin jaune winesearcher. But jura offers easier options, including wonderful standins for wine drinkers priced out of bordeaux. The wine already had so much hype on prerelease in the french sommelier circuit that is was bound to be a headtuner. And, a huge tasting of 120 wines from this producers stock of old vintages also was staged.
The entire wineworld descends on bordeaux at this time every year to taste the barrel samples of the previous autumns harvest. Several important critics have rated this cotes du jura wine highly. An indispensable reference not only of biggish names like jean francois. One of the oldest producers around, caves jean bourdy has been making wine since 1475 in arlay, jura. Auction ends in 4 days, 12 hours sunday, 7pm pacific buy. This is the most expensive wine made from rare red blend in cotes du jura. This wines rating, tasting notes, price and auction data are only available to members. Stores and prices for caves jean bourdy cotes du jura vin jaune prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Jeanfrancois bourdy has been managing the historic jura vineyards of domaine jean bourdy since 1990. Oh if most other wine books were of similar quality. Joseph dorbon arbois, chardonnay, vieilles vignes 2011. Caves jean bourdy cotes du jura rouge winesearcher.