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 simple and fragrant roast veal, nanie's diced ham quiche or rabbit with cider and apples.

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, cranberry or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, minerality or red fruit.

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
  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5

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 quiche with mixed vegetables, risotto with mushrooms and bacon or veal cutlets parmigiana.

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, melon or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or quince. 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 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Jura

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin
  • Poulsard

The best wineries and winemakers for white 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 white wine of Jura.

Discover the grape variety: Trousseau

Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). 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 small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.

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 chicken chop suey, chicken wok with chinese noodles or fried onions.

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, spices or honey and sometimes also flavors of melon, straw or yeast. 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

  • 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
  • 2018With 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: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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 grandma melanie's cassoulet, braised lamb with peppers or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).

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

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 pink wine of Jura.

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 pasta shells, beetroot and potato gratin or moroccan chicken tagine.

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, black fruit or clove and sometimes also flavors of ginger, apples or oaky.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Jura

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5

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

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 sweet wine of Jura.

The word of the wine: Musky

Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.

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 truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15), brandade of cod from nimes or quiche without eggs.

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

  • 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

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 natural-sweet wine of Jura.

Discover the grape 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.

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 salted king's cake with cauliflower, baked chicken legs or cannelloni with parma ham.

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Jura

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The word of the wine: Away from the eye

See len de l'el.

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 sun wheat, phonsounette (potatoes with melted saint nectaire cheese) or senegalese rice.

News from the vineyard of Jura

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home

In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

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