Domaine Rolet's Château-Chalon Vin Jaune comes from a small, steep parcel on the Puits Saint-Pierre slope, one of the most highly regarded sites in the tiny Château-Chalon appellation. The plot faces due south and is planted on very calcareous soil with grey marl beneath, and like every Château-Chalon it is made entirely from Savagnin.
Château-Chalon is reserved exclusively for vin jaune, the Jura's famous 'yellow wine'. After fermentation the Savagnin is left in barrel without topping up for more than six years, during which a veil of yeast forms on the surface and slowly shapes the wine. The result is a dry, intensely savoury white with the hallmark vin jaune character of walnut, almond and spice, lifted by firm acidity and a long, saline finish.