Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Côtes du Jura
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes du Jura.
More informations about the variety Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
More informations about the region of Jura
Côtes du Jura is a regional appellation in the Jura wine region of eastern France. Introduced in 1937, it is arguably the largest appellation in the region in terms of geographical extent. In terms of quantity, it is the second largest after Arbois">Arbois. While the vast majority of Jura wines are produced in the Northern half of the region between Etoile and Arbois, the Côtes du Jura catchment area extends some distance to the South.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 42% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 30% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- MineralityPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- SmokePresent in 5% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Louis-Fabrice Latour: Obituary
Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...
Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands
Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...
Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals
Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...