Top 100 wines of Jasnières
Discover the top 100 best wines of Jasnières of Haute Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Jasnières and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Jasnières
The wine region of Jasnières is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Pierre Robinot or the Domaine de Bellivière produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jasnières are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Pineau d'Aunis, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jasnières often reveals types of flavors of apples, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or oaky.
In the mouth of Jasnières is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Jasnières, producing 55 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Jasnières go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
News from the vineyard of Jasnières
Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution
When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...
Coming Soon: The Decanter Wine Club
The Decanter team and our expert contributors are lucky enough to discover and taste some of the world’s finest and most intriguing wines from across the globe every year, many of which are notoriously difficult to find. To help our readers get their hands on our top-rated wines, we are launching a wine club – the Decanter Wine Club – to help bring some of the very best directly to your doorstep. As part of this exciting new initiative, which will initially be available to our ...
Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...