1973 Marius Perron - Chateau Chalon (620 ml - Clavelin (Jura))Colour : White Producer : Marius Perron Label Name : Chateau Chalon Country : France Region : Jura Sub Region : Chateau Chalon Variety : Savagnin Vintage : 1973 Capacity : 620 ml Clavelin (Jura) Tasting Note : The 1973 Marius Perron Chteau Chalon is, at over fifty years from harvest, one of the oldest commercially available Vin Jaune expressions in this catalogue and among the most historically remarkable. The 1973 Jura vintage was cool and

and to improve its drinkability early on as 'a first step into the Tenuta San Guido world

cassis and red currant on the nose

the flamboyant merchant who became known as “Champagne Charlie” for his missionary work in promoting Champagne in the United States

judging the vintage insufficiently exceptional for the designation

all well defined and beautifully assimilated with the new oak

- Wine Advocate

Sporting a new yellow/orange label that matches the dramatic paint job on the chateau itself

but it will always be less charming and accessible than the 2000

with a rock solid core of fruit

Terrien says he prefers this wine to the 2000

elegant wine

Les Chausmes is a strong example of this philosophy