Domaine de Montbourgeau’s 2021 Les 5 Etoiles from L’Etoile, in the Jura, is a fantastic transition wine, as summer creeps ever closer. Aged under flor, the nose of this wine is immediately reminiscent of sherry, with notes of almonds, lemon, and sea spray. On the palate, the nutty, citrusy notes of the nose carry through, joined by a complex mineral note — no doubt aided by the fossil-rich soils of Montbourgeau’s vineyards. The wine’s lively acidity is matched by interesting textural properties.
Domaine de Montbourgeau, L’Etoile (Jura, France) 2021
By John McDermott