Cotes du Jura - 2015 - Maison Macle - 0,75L

A great white from the Jura with a marked identity, combining tradition and refinement through power, freshness and aromatic complexity.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Côtes du Jura
• Vintage: 2015
• Producer: Maison Macle
• Region: Jura, France
• Grape Variety: Mainly Chardonnay, with a possible touch of Savagnin
• Ageing: Long ageing under flor, in barrel, without topping up
• Alcohol: Approx. 13–14%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bright golden yellow with deep reflections
• Nose: Intense and complex—walnut, ripe apple, mild curry, warm stone and beeswax, typical of oxidative ageing
• Palate: Broad, saline and structured, with firm tension and rich texture. Evolves toward dried fruits, noble mushroom and chalky minerality
• Finish: Long, vibrant and persistent, marked by refined oxidative notes and a noble bitterness

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🍄 Chicken with morels and vin jaune
• 🐟 Trout with brown butter
• 🧀 Aged Comté, mature Gruyère, strong ewe’s milk cheese
• 🍜 Spicy, umami-rich Asian cuisine

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 12–13°C
• Decanting: Recommended, 30 to 45 minutes before serving
• Opening time: Allow to breathe before tasting for full expression

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Can be cellared 15 to 20 years. Already expressive today, it will gain depth over time

🏰 About the Producer

Based in Château-Chalon, Maison Macle is a benchmark producer in the Jura, known for its legendary vin jaunes and wines aged under flor. Their Côtes du Jura Blanc, often in oxidative style, is an ideal introduction to the house signature—precise, refined and consistent, making it essential for lovers of the genre.