The Château-Chalon (French edition): a wine, its terroir, and its people | Mêta Jura

A Reference Book on Château-Chalon

Château-Chalon: A Wine, Its Terroir, and Its People is the first book entirely dedicated to this iconic yellow wine from Jura. Directed by Jean Berthet-Bondet and Marie-Jeanne Roulière-Lambert, it brings together thirty experts from various disciplines: geology, oenology, history, ethnology, microbiology, etc.

Through 272 richly illustrated pages (572 unpublished illustrations), this book offers an immersion into the history, terroirs, winemaking practices, and culture of Château-Chalon.

A Mythical Wine and Its Exceptional Terroir

Why has the savagnin grape established itself on these Jura lands? How have winemakers dared to defy the laws of oenology to create a wine with a unique aging process under a veil? What are the secrets of its complex aroma and exceptional longevity?

These are some of the questions this book answers through in-depth studies and recent discoveries in genetics, microbiology, and biochemistry.

A Multidisciplinary Approach for a Comprehensive Understanding

The book is structured into four main parts, allowing for a comprehensive exploration of the subject:

1. The Terroir and the Vineyard Landscape:

   • Unique geology of the Jura soil
   • Climate influence on the vines
   • Specificities of the savagnin grape

2. The History and Evolution of the Vineyard:

   • Origins and development of Jura viticulture
   • Role of crises and transformations in the creation of Château-Chalon
   • Winemaking practices and land consolidation

3. The Making of Yellow Wine:

   • Specific vinification of Château-Chalon
   • Role of yeasts and the veil
   • Studies on the unique taste and aromatic evolution of yellow wine
   • Particularities of the clavelin, the iconic bottle

4. Culture and Identity of Château-Chalon:

   • Importance of this wine in the regional identity
   • Influence on popular culture and the arts
   • Historical photographs and artistic representations

A Book for Wine Enthusiasts and Experts

This book is aimed at wine enthusiasts, professionals in the wine sector, as well as historians and lovers of authentic terroirs. It is an essential reference for understanding one of the greatest French wines.

With a hardcover format of 23 x 27 cm, a carefully crafted layout, and exclusive iconography, this book is an exceptional object, ideal for enriching any wine library.

📖 Number of pages: 272
📏 Dimensions: 23 x 27 cm
📅 Year of Publication: 2014
📘 Publisher: Mêta-Jura
📚 ISBN: 978-2-9535125-5-7
🏅 OIV Prize 2014