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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
L’Etoile is an appellation of Jura, France.
Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Savagnin and Poulsard.
The ground underneath is limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as hills.
Dry white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and complex.
Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine de Montbourgeau and Domaine Rolet Pere & Fils.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry and mature cheeses.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Sweet white: Rich and complex.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Domaine de Montbourgeau
02
Domaine Rolet Pere & Fils
Bottles to look for.
- Caveau des Byards L'Etoile Chardonnay, Jura, France
- Chateau de l'Etoile 'L'Etoile' Blanc, Jura, France
- Chateau de l'Etoile 'L'Etoile' Vin de Paille, Jura, France
- Chateau de l'Etoile 'L'Etoile' Vin Jaune, Jura, France
- Domaine de Montbourgeau L'Etoile '5 Etoiles', Jura, France
- Domaine de Montbourgeau L'Etoile Cuvee Speciale, Jura, France
- Domaine de Montbourgeau L'Etoile En Banode, Jura, France
- Domaine de Montbourgeau L'Etoile Les Bas de Montangis, Jura, France
At the table.
- seafood
- poultry
- mature cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
L'Etoile: common questions
01.What grapes is L'Etoile known for?+
Chardonnay is the signature grape of L'Etoile. Savagnin and Poulsard are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does L'Etoile make?+
L'Etoile produces dry white wine and sweet white wine.
03.Where is L'Etoile?+
You will find L'Etoile in France, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with L'Etoile wine?+
Try seafood, poultry and mature cheeses.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Jura guide.