{"title":"Château-Chalon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eChâteau-Chalon: The Grand Cru of the Jura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"406\"\u003ePerched on steep slopes rising to 400 metres, the medieval village of Château-Chalon is home to one of France’s most remarkable appellations - a place dedicated entirely to the production of Vin Jaune, often called \u003cem data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"403\"\u003ethe King of Wines and the Wine of Kings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eIts reputation stretches back over a thousand years, closely tied to the Abbaye des Abbesses de Château-Chalon. Admission to the abbey demanded at least sixteen quarters of nobility, and for centuries the Abbesses helped elevate the fame of what was once known as the Vin de Garde, served at Europe’s grandest tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eToday, Château-Chalon is widely regarded as the Grand Cru of the Jura, producing the finest Vin Jaune thanks to its unique “marl blue” soils, its distinctive local yeast strains, and the very special cellar conditions found in the village. The cellars here are dug into the limestone rock of the hillside, not too deep and ventilated - a combination that plays a key role in the character of the wine. This is Jura at its most expressive, its most historic, and its most refined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-wine\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our White Wine Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2016-domaine-berthet-bondet-chateau-chalon-jura","title":"Domaine Berthet-Bondet, Château-Chalon, 2016","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntense, Mineral and Complex Vin Jaune from Top Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis iconic Vin Jaune offers remarkable length on the palate, built on the Savagnin's high, structural acidity which ensures its incredible longevity. It unfolds layers of walnuts, warm curry spices (coriander, cumin, turmeric, and fenugreek), and earthy mushrooms, leading to a finish marked by profound saline minerality - a direct testament to its long aging under the voile. The finish is long and lingering, inviting slow sips and quiet contemplation - a true meditation wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Savagnin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged 6 years \u003ci\u003eunder flor yeast\u003c\/i\u003e (known as 'The Voile')\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsidered the Grand Cru of the Jura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2066\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:  \u003c\/strong\u003eThis Vin Jaune excels alongside aged Comté (18 months minimum) and walnuts, mirroring the wine's own nutty complexity. It creates a legendary harmony with Poulet de Bresse (chicken) in a Vin Jaune and morel cream sauce. Beyond the classics, its depth and spice notes make it a surprising yet excellent partner for refined Japanese or Indian dishes\u003cspan\u003e | 🌡️ Serve at a temperature between \u003cstrong\u003e13 and 16ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eChantal and Jean Berthet-Bondet moved to Château-Chalon in 1984, and they brought in their first harvest the following year. Their eldest daughter, Hélène, later decided to switch careers and study viticulture in 2013. With her father by her side, she gradually took over the reins and officially became head of the estate in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eThe estate now covers 15 hectares of vines: 4.5 hectares in the Château-Chalon appellation and 10.5 hectares in Côtes du Jura. Most of the vines were planted in the 1980s, with more added through the ’90s and 2000s. Many of the slopes are steep and hard to work, so a lot of the vineyard is still tended by hand. The domaine made the move to organic farming in 2010, a decision that demands more time and attention but reflects their commitment to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\" class=\"custom-html-container\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"global-button\" href=\"\/collections\/white-wine\"\u003eBrowse our White Wine Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Domaine Berthet-Bondet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318804558168,"sku":"114857","price":113.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/vin-jaune-chateau-chalon-berthet-bondet-whelehans-wines-dublin-winestore.jpg?v=1764694854"}],"url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/collections\/chateau-chalon.oembed","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}