2011 Domaine Montbourgeau L'Etoile 'Cuvée Spéciale', Jura, France Olek Bondonio Photo is representative of the

Photo is representative of the cuvée

From the lieu-dit “Les Vignes de Germinon” in Chouilly Grand Cru

The median altitude of the vines are between 400 and 480 meters but the surrounding mountains exceed 2000 meters

Age of vines: 30 years

2011 Domaine Montbourgeau L'Etoile 'Cuvée Spéciale', Jura, France Olek Bondonio Photo is representative of theThis elite cuve of Chardonnay is Madame Deriauxs special selection from her best Chardonnay plantings. Like the pure Savagnin cuve, it is left to age for many months (in this instance usually 48 to 60 months) in barrel without racking and without topping off. It is a wine for the ages with a vibrant acidity underlying a dense and concentrated body with notes of beeswax and honey and resin and minerals.