The best wines of Côtes du Jura

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

Top wines of Côtes du Jura by region

Looking for a good wine of Côtes du Jura of Jura among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Côtes du 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 Côtes du Jura with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Côtes du Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côtes du Jura

Red wines from the region of Côtes du Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, escargots à la bordelaise or gratin of coquillettes with ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes du Jura

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or cream and sometimes also flavors of citrus, butter or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes du Jura

  • 1976With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côtes du Jura

  • Pinot Noir
  • Poulsard
  • Trousseau
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Côtes du Jura

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes du 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.

It covers 105 communes in total, stretching for almost 80 km from Champagne-sur-Loue in the north to Saint-Amour in the south (it is a pure coincidence that these two villages share their names with the appellations Champagne and Saint-Amour). Côtes du Jura wine can be red, white or rosé and the appellation also includes the famous vin jaune and vin de paille du Jura. As a result, the title spans a wide range of the wine Color spectrum, so much so that the Jurassians have added coral (coral) and ruby (ruby) to the red, white and rosé to effectively distinguish the wines by their hue.

Great white wines of Côtes du Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes du Jura

White wines from the region of Côtes du Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, mushrooms or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of chicken in sauce, beef strogonoff or ratatouille and cottage cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes du Jura

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, toasty or nutty and sometimes also flavors of saline, oil or earthy. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes du Jura

  • 2002With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.21/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côtes du Jura

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin
  • Trousseau

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Côtes du Jura

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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 Côtes du Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Côtes du Jura

Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes du Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with mussels, coconut chicken à la bellevilloise or delicious moroccan fritters.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Côtes du Jura

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. often reveals types of flavors of cream, fennel or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of walnut, yellow apple or earthy. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Côtes du Jura

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.54/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Côtes du Jura

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Poulsard
  • Trousseau
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Côtes du Jura

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The word of the wine: Racé

Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.

Great pink wines of Côtes du Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côtes du Jura

Pink wines from the region of Côtes du Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal saltimbocca, homemade burger or duck breast in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Côtes du Jura

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Côtes du 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 Côtes du Jura

  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côtes du Jura

  • Pinot Noir
  • Poulsard
  • Trousseau
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côtes du Jura

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Côtes du Jura

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Côtes du Jura

Sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork gyros, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Côtes du Jura

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. often reveals types of flavors of dried fruit, chard or lemon and sometimes also flavors of pear, melon or straw. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Côtes du Jura. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Côtes du Jura

  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Côtes du Jura

  • Savagnin
  • Chardonnay
  • Poulsard
  • Pinot Noir
  • Trousseau
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Côtes du Jura

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The word of the wine: Blanc de noirs (champagne)

Champagne made from black grapes (pinot noir and/or meunier) only.

Great natural sweet wines of Côtes du Jura

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Jura go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Jura

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Jura

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Savagnin
  • Chardonnay

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

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

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.

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