Château Chalon 1977
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- Drink by: 2022-2030
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Drinking a Château Chalon Vin Jaune from 1977 is like being immersed in another realm of taste. This wine is so complex! After 6 years and 3 months in barrel, without being topped up, it loses 38% of its content during this time and the rest of the precious liquid develops this distinctive flavour of saffron, curry leaf, turmeric, roasted hazelnuts, well developed walnut, dried white fruit, preserved lemon, dried figs, wild mushroom and spicy ginger-y poaching concoction. Anyone serious about wine will tell you to have it with aged comté cheese ? as a must try wine + food pairing.
Liinaa Berry is a Melbourne-based wine critic and consultant with over a decade of experience as a sommelier and wine buyer across Australia and around the world where she has built award-winning wine programs and championed independent producers with conviction. Now focused on reviewing and writing, Liinaa brings a floor-trained palate and commercial insight to her assessments. She is also the Melbourne Ambassador for Star Wine List and serves on the committee of Sommeliers Australia. An advocate for site-driven wines and thoughtful farming, Liinaa is particularly drawn to producers who articulate a clear sense of place. Her tasting philosophy centres on structure, balance and context — always asking not just how a wine tastes, but why it matters.
