The best wines of Jura

Discover the best wines of Jura as well as the best winemakers of Jura and estates of Jura to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Jura and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Jura by region

Looking for a good wine of Jura among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Jura. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Jura with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Jura

Red wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of doe stroganoff, quiche without eggs or adapted vietnamese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Jura

On the nose the red wine of the region of Jura. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical or citrus.

The best vintages in red wine of Jura

  • 1988With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Jura

  • Poulsard
  • Pinot Noir
  • Trousseau
  • Grenache
  • Colombard
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Jura

A wine route planned in the region of Jura? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Jura.

Discovering the wine 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.

The total area is steadily increasing, but is still less than one-tenth of the area planted with vines two centuries ago, before Phylloxera decimated the region's vineyards. Jura wines are sold under five main appellations, the most important of which are Arbois">Arbois and Côtes du Jura. Five main Grape varieties are used in the region's wines - three traditional and two more modern imports. The first of the local varieties is Poulsard (or Ploussard as it is called in the communes of Arbois and Pupillin), a red grape that accounts for about a fifth of the region's plantings.

Great white wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Jura

White wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, mushrooms or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), stuffed pumpkin or 4 seasons pizza my way.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Jura

On the nose the white wine of the region of Jura. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Jura. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Jura

  • 2019With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.07/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Jura

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Jura

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Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sparkling wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Jura

Sparkling wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of creamy risotto with scallops, savoyard fondue or tuna, tomato and olive cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Jura

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Jura. often reveals types of flavors of apples, peach or apricot and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or pineapple. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Jura. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Jura

  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Jura

  • Chardonnay
  • Colombard
  • Trebbiano
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Jura

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The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

Great pink wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Jura

Pink wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, couscous merguez or salmon steak on a bed of leeks.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Jura

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Jura. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, watermelon or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Jura

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Jura

  • Pinot Noir
  • Trousseau
  • Savagnin
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Jura

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Jura

Sweet wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, mature and hard cheese or poultry such as recipes of spanish paella, shepherd's pie and leek fondue or sophie's tuna cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Jura

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Jura. often reveals types of flavors of caramel, raisin or fig and sometimes also flavors of nutty, marzipan or non oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Jura

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Jura

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin
  • Poulsard
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Jura

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The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

Great natural sweet wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Jura

Natural sweet wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of the secrets of croque-monsieur, endives with smoked salmon au gratin or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Jura

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Jura. often reveals types of flavors of microbio.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Jura

  • 0With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Jura

  • Savagnin
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Jura

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Discover the grape variety: Poulsard

Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.

Great other wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Jura

Other wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, poultry or mushrooms such as recipes of pasta gratin with comté cheese, chicken noodles or filets of lamb with morels.

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Jura

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The word of the wine: Grape variety

A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.

Great unknow wines of Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Jura

Unknow wines from the region of Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, mature and hard cheese or poultry such as recipes of genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil, celery, apple and comté salad for kids or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Jura

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

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