Coloration : Natural

2005 is the year that Jean Bourdy made the consequential decision to turn his wine-growing domain into a biodynamic wine-producing location (more information can be found in the 'Biodynamic Wine' section of our site). This was no simple decision, since biodynamic wine-growin ...

This wine takes its name from the traditional method of production, a procedure involving laying the grapes out on a 'straw bed' to dry them out. A vin de paille is produced using exclusively the most beautiful grapes, which have been set aside the day before the harvest. Th ...

The making of Château Chalon is an art, and the Bourdy family have mastered the process of creating these excellent Jura wines. At the distillery, they are left to mature in contact with oak barrels for at least 75 months (6 years), after which the wine is bottled i ...

The making of Château Chalon is an art, and the Bourdy family have mastered the process of creating these excellent Jura wines. At the distillery, they are left to mature in contact with oak barrels for at least 75 months (6 years), after which the wine is bottled i ...

Jean Bourdy Château Chalon 1947Contain sulfites.

The quality of the wine from 1942 is sensational. Even when many of the vine branches were destroyed in the 1940 frost and never quite regained their fullness, and also contrary to early worries during the winter, the harvest crop was of ample size. The Vin Jaune 1942 from C ...

Château Chalon's harvested crop diminished just a bit in comparison with the previous year's harvest. The 1953 vintage embodies a beautifully golden color with a lightly green shimmer. Beautiful and pleasant on the nose, the palate enjoys a wonderfully balanced range o ...

The color of this vintage is a thick, glorious gold. Its elegant aroma is nicely complemented with a light touch of lemon on the palate. Thanks to the ideal temperatures in the summer, this is a remarkably good vintage.Contain sulfites.

This wine takes its name from the traditional method of production, a procedure involving laying the grapes out on a 'straw bed' to dry them out. A vin de paille is produced using exclusively the most beautiful grapes, which have been set aside the day before the harvest. Th ...

This vintage is characterized by an excellent harvest and therefore a remarkably good Château Chalon. This particular Vin Jaune vintage is a bit more yellow than golden, the typical tint for Vin Jaune. Just upon opening the bottle, you'll experience an unmistakable and ...

January is cold, humid, and it continually cycles between freezing and thawing. The beginning of the year remains prone to weather shifts, and the last frost takes place on the striking date of May 23rd. At the end of May the first flowers and branches begin to bloom, and go ...

This particular year saw a harvested crop of 14 hectoliters and the Vin Jaune from Château Chalon reached 14° on the Oechsle scale. The magical experience on the palate is mainly thanks to the high summer temperatures.Contain sulfites.

The year begins with mild temperatures. In February and March it gets colder and begins to snow regularly. On the 7th of June the thermometer displays a remarkable -5° Celsius! This month is characterized by below-average temperatures – but regardless of the temper ...

This vintage is the exciting result of the first year of the domain's history with bio-dynamic wine-making practices (more information on bio dynamic farming practice can be found in the 'Bio dynamic wine' chapter).The vines experienced few to no averse effects during this f ...

This wine takes its name from the traditional method of production, a procedure involving laying the grapes out on a 'straw bed' to dry them out. A vin de paille is produced using exclusively the most beautiful grapes, which have been set aside the day before the harvest. ...

The harvest was delayed by a week in 1943, in order give the grapes the chance to continue to ripen. On the 23rd of October a wonderful Vin Jaune was harvest, which reached a degree of 15.3° on the Oechsle scale: an excellent rating! The quality as well as the size of th ...

This wine takes its name from the traditional method of production, a procedure involving laying the grapes out on a 'straw bed' to dry them out. A vin de paille is produced using exclusively the most beautiful grapes, which have been set aside the day before the harvest. Th ...

Jean Bourdy Vin Jaune 1959

The quality of the wine from 1942 is sensational. Even when many of the vine branches were destroyed in the 1940 frost and never quite regained their fullness, and also contrary to early worries during the winter, the harvest crop was of ample size. The Vin Jaune 1942 from C ...

A very dry and mild beginning to the year remains until March, which brings with it a few frosts.  A dry spell follows until mid-May, and June brings hot temperatures.  July and August are almost chilly, and it rains heavily until the beginning of September.&nbs ...

Everyone can remember the summer of 2003:  the so-called “endless summer” brought difficulties not just to humans but also to animals and plant life.  An extended heat wave pervaded the months of June, July and August, and many new temperature and ho ...