Wines made from Savagnin grapes of Côtes du Jura
Discover the best wines made with Savagnin as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes du 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
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 Savagnin grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 11% of Savagnin
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Savagnin
- OakPresent in 10% of Savagnin
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Savagnin
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Savagnin
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Savagnin
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Savagnin
- NuttyPresent in 5% of Savagnin
- CheesePresent in 5% of Savagnin
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Savagnin
- WalnutPresent in 5% of Savagnin
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Savagnin
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Savagnin
- AlmondsPresent in 3% of Savagnin
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Savagnin
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Savagnin
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- FloralPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- LemonPresent in 2% of Savagnin
- Green applePresent in 2% of Savagnin
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