Wines made from Savagnin grapes of Jura
Discover the best wines made with Savagnin as a single variety or as a blend of Jura.
More informations about the variety Savagnin
Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
More informations about the region of Jura
The Jura is a small wine region in eastern France that is responsible for some very special and traditional wine styles. It is close to the Swiss Jura, but quite distinct from it. Wedged between Burgundy to the west and Switzerland to the east, the region is characterized by a landscape of Wooded hills and the winding topography of the Jura Mountains. The Jura vineyards cover just over 1,850 hectares, forming a narrow strip of land almost 80 km Long from North to South.
What are the typical flavors of the Savagnin grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Savagnin
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Savagnin
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Savagnin
- OakPresent in 3% of Savagnin
- CreamPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- PeachPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- ButterPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- Green applePresent in 2% of Savagnin
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- MelonPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- Dried apricotPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- EarthPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- FloralPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Savagnin