Château-Chalon is a small Jura appellation devoted to Vin Jaune from Savagnin. The wine ages for years under voile, a veil of yeast that protects and transforms it, before bottling in a squat bottle called a clavelin. It can be nutty, salty and curry-spiced. In difficult vintages, producers can decide together to declassify their wines and release no Château-Chalon.
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Elsewhere in Jura
- Arbois15 producersArbois is Jura's broadest appellation, covering whites, reds and oxidative wines. Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir all appear here, across village sites on limestone and marl.
- Côtes du Jura7 producersCôtes du Jura covers villages and slopes beyond Jura's narrower appellation names. Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir all appear here, giving the appellation a wide view of the region's wines.
- L'Étoile3 producersL'Étoile is a small Jura appellation for Chardonnay and Savagnin whites. Some wines are kept away from air by topping up their vessels; others, including Vin Jaune, age with exposure to oxygen. The vineyards grow on limestone and marl.
Producers in Château-Chalon
Producer profiles
- Cave de la Reine JeanneArbois producer of Crémant du Jura Blanc Extra Brut, made with indigenous yeasts in a Gothic cellar designated a Historic Monument.
- Domaine de SavagnyJura domaine in Crançot/Hauteroche making red, sparkling, straw, yellow and Macvin wines under La Maison du Vigneron.
- Domaine des CarlinesDomaine des Carlines is a Jura domaine founded by Patrick and Sophie Ligeron at the end of 2015, based in Menétru-le-Vignoble within the Château-Chalon appellation.
- La Maison du VigneronsJura producer with Domaine de Savagny, seven appellation categories, and Marcel Cabelier Macvin du Jura.