Discover the top 100 best wines of Franche-Comte of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Franche-Comte and the best vintages to taste in this region.
IGP of eastern France between Alsace, Burgundy and the Jura (Jurassian massif and Haute-Saône plateaus, ~100 ha), monastic vines since the 10th century. Signature Chardonnay white: dry and lively with green apple, citrus, white flowers and a mineral touch, refreshingly tense acidity. Floral Pinot Gris, Auxerrois and oxidative Savagnin. Light-bodied Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry) and Gamay in fruity reds.
Jurassian Trousseau and Poulsard as complement. Wines of the frontier.
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
