The best wines of Franche-Comte

Discover the best wines of Franche-Comte of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers of Franche-Comte and estates of Franche-Comte to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Franche-Comte and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Franche-Comte by region

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

Great red wines of Franche-Comte

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Franche-Comte

Red wines from the region of Franche-Comte go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), pasta with arrabiata or guinea fowl with olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Franche-Comte

On the nose the red wine of the region of Franche-Comte. often reveals types of flavors of leather, cranberry or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Franche-Comte. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Franche-Comte

  • 2010With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Franche-Comte

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Merlot
  • Trousseau

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Franche-Comte

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Discovering the wine region of Franche-Comte

Franche-Comté is the regional PGI title covering both still and Sparkling wines from a large mountainous region in eastern France. The region is made up of the departments of Haute-Saône, Doubs and Jura, the latter of which is home to the Jura wine region and many appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Arbois. The PGI offers more freedom to the region's winemakers, both geographically and in terms of winemaking. The Franche-Comté region - one of France's 27 official regions - borders Switzerland.

The wine region of AlsaceLies to the North, while the vineyards of Savoy occupy the Alps to the South. Burgundy lies to the west and has had a significant impact on the style of wines produced here: mainly from Pinot Noir, Gamay and Chardonnay, as well as the Swiss grape Poulsard. The terrain in Franche-Comté is dominated by the Jura Mountains which separate France and Switzerland. These mountains are formed of Jurassic limestone, which has given rise to the clay-limestone soils found throughout the region.

Great white wines of Franche-Comte

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Franche-Comte

White wines from the region of Franche-Comte go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork colombo, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Franche-Comte

On the nose the white wine of the region of Franche-Comte. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, butter or green apple.

The best vintages in white wine of Franche-Comte

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Franche-Comte

  • Chardonnay
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Franche-Comte

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

Great sparkling wines of Franche-Comte

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Franche-Comte

Sparkling wines from the region of Franche-Comte go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Franche-Comte

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The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.

Great pink wines of Franche-Comte

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Franche-Comte

Pink wines from the region of Franche-Comte go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tournedos rossini, roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce or gloom and doom.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Franche-Comte

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Franche-Comte

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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 sweet wines of Franche-Comte

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Franche-Comte

Sweet wines from the region of Franche-Comte go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole, salt crusted sea bass or quiche without pastry.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Franche-Comte

  • Chardonnay
  • Trousseau
  • Poulsard

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Franche-Comte

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

    The word of the wine: Biodynamic (agriculture)

    Organic agriculture is part of a vision of the world linking the plant and all living beings to the cosmos and basing work in the vineyard and the cellar on the cycles of the moon.

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