The winery
Domaine Berthet-Bondet
Family-owned Jura winery located in Château-Chalon (France), known for wines aged under a veil and for organic production; approximately 15 hectares of vineyards and a range that includes Château-Chalon, Côtes du Jura, crémant and sweet wines.
- Jura · Francia
- Since 1985
- 7 products
The story
Jean and Chantal Berthet-Bondet settled in Château-Chalon in the 1980s; the house was purchased in 1984 and the first harvests took place in 1985. Their daughter Hélène rejoined the estate in 2013 and took over management in 2018. Over time the estate has grown, focusing on the Jura’s traditional practices, with prolonged barrel aging for the cuvées aged under a veil and for vin jaune.
Production philosophy
Hand work in steep vineyards, respect for the terroir and organic practices. Careful soil management and cellar aging to express the characteristics of the different terroirs of the Jura.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate is located in the village of Château-Chalon. The vineyards are divided into plots within the AOC Château-Chalon and Côtes du Jura appellations, on predominantly marl and gravel soils; many parcels are situated on steep slopes that require hand-harvesting and traditional cellar work.
Awards and recognition
Hélène Berthet-Bondet was named Winemaker of the Year for the Jura in the Guide Hachette des Vins 2022; her 2016 Savagnin cuvée received a Coup de Coeur in the same edition.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Savagnin
- Pinot Noir
- Poulsard
- Trousseau
- Gamay
- Hectares
- 15.0
What makes it distinctive
- Based in Château-Chalon, at the heart of the Jura AOCs.
- Declared area: approximately 15 hectares, with parcels in Château-Chalon and Côtes du Jura.
- Conversion to organic farming recorded in 2010; certifications reported by commercial sources.
- Production of wines aged under voile and Château-Chalon, as well as crémant, macvin and vin de paille.
- Generational transition: Hélène Berthet-Bondet has been running the estate since 2018; Guide Hachette recognition 2022.
