
Jura
Recognized for its unique reds, as well its particular and diverse styles of whites ...
On the foothills of the Jura Mountains, just east of the Cote de Beaune on the Switzerland border, the Jura wine-producing zone is recognized for its unique reds, as well as its particular and diverse styles of whites.
Though borrowed from their neighbor Burgundy, Chardonnay and Pinot noir have been growing in Jura since the Middle Ages. But here the altitude, topography, climate and clay-rich, marl soils support a different style of Pinot noir, not to mention its other deeply-colored, full-bodied indigenous reds, Poulsard and Trousseau.
Considering area under vine, growers here favor Chardonnay for its consistency and reliability; it comprises almost half of Jura's vineyard acreage. However, Jura Chardonnay is anything but boring; its many offbeat styles are part of what make region’s wines so distinctive. It is used for Cremant (sparkling), Macvin (a fortified wine), as well as fine examples at the quality level of Burgundy.
Jura also has a unique oxidative style for Chardonnay but is better recognized for its similarly-styled “vin jaune,” meaning ‘yellow wine,’ which is made from the indigenous variety, Savagnin. Vin jaune is made using techniques similar to those used to make Sherry.
For all of its wines, Jura favors a traditional, natural and often organic style in viticulture and winemaking.
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Domaine Rolet Arbois Vieilles Vignes Poulsard 2018Poulsard from Jura, France
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Xavier Reverchon Cotes du Jura Trousseau Les Boutasses 2019Trousseau from Jura, France
- WW
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Berthet-Bondet Cotes du Jura Savagnin Savagnier 2018Savagnin from Jura, France
- RP
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Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand Arbois-Pupillin Ploussard 2019Other Red Wine from Jura, France
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Jean Rijckaert Arbois Chardonnay 2020Chardonnay from Jura, France
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Frederic Lornet Charles Rouget Cotes du Jura Trousseau 2018Trousseau from Jura, France
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Domaine Rolet Cremant du Jura BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Jura, France
- W&S
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Champ Divin Chardonnay 2019Chardonnay from Jura, France
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Andre & Michel Quenard Quenard Chignin Gamay 2020Gamay from Jura, France
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Domaine Rolet Arbois Rouge Tradition 2018Other Red Blends from Jura, France
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Domaine Grand Cotes du Jura Trousseau 2015Trousseau from Jura, France
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Domaine de Montbourgeau L'Etoile Vin Jaune 2010Other White Wine from Jura, France
- RP
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Les Chais Du Vieux Bourg Cotes du Jura BB1 2012Other White Blends from Jura, France
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Badoz Cotes du Jura Chardonnay 2015Chardonnay from Jura, France
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Badoz Cotes du Jura Savagnin 2011Other White Wine from Jura, France
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Dom. Martin Faudot Arbois Trousseau 2015Trousseau from Jura, France
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Domaine Ligier Arbois Trousseau 2016Trousseau from Jura, France
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Jean Rijckaert Arbois Chardonnay 2015Chardonnay from Jura, France
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Domaine Ligier Arbois Trousseau 2018Trousseau from Jura, France
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Chateau d'Arlay Cotes du Jura Tradition Blanc 2012Other White Blends from Jura, France
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Badoz Cotes du Jura Chardonnay 2014Chardonnay from Jura, France
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Domaine Rolet Arbois Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Jura, France
- WE
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Frederic Lornet Charles Rouget Cotes du Jura Trousseau 2014Trousseau from Jura, France
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Berthet-Bondet Cotes du Jura Savagnin Savagnier 2017Savagnin from Jura, France
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Berthet-Bondet Cotes du Jura Chardonnay Balanoz 2015Chardonnay from Jura, France