Château-Chalon is an
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for
wines made in the
Jura wine region of
France, around the village of
Château-Chalon. Only white wines from the
Savagnin grape made in the
vin jaune ("yellow wine") style can be made using this appellation. However, the Château-Chalon wines are not explicitly labeled as
vin jaune. It is
bottled in the traditional bottle called that is of a peculiar shape and with a capacity of 62
cl, which is, according to local legend, the amount left of a litre of wine after aging in cask for six years and three months - the legal minimum for Chateau Chalon. Once bottled, the wine is of great
longevity, and can age for several decades.