The Domaine Labet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in of Jura to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Labet wines in Jura among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Labet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Labet wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Labet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of brochette of scallops and prawns, coconut chicken à la bellevilloise or happy new year bites.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine Labet. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of hazelnut, chalk or earth. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine Labet. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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.
How Domaine Labet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, mushrooms or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of turkey osso bucco, pork roulades with cream and mushrooms or savoyard sandwiches.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Labet. often reveals types of flavors of nutty, pear or honey and sometimes also flavors of saline, spices or dried fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Labet. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Domaine Labet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal head with vinaigrette, croque madame or rabbit with beer and mustard.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Labet. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, minerality or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, strawberries or raspberry.
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
How Domaine Labet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rice croquettes with salmon, american style lobster tails, great chef style or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine Labet. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, caramel or nutty and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
Planning a wine route in the of Jura? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Labet.
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.
Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...
Many wine styles can seem perplexing at first: imagine the first bottle of Barolo if you only know Barossa Shiraz, or the first bottle of Jura Savagnin if you were brought up on California Chardonnay. With time, thought and repeated tasting, though, comes understanding. You learn each wine’s syntax and lexicon, its hints and inferences. You grasp the ways in which each style communicates. Its beauty dawns, then grows. Rosé wine sales grew 23% worldwide between 2002 and 2019. Its fuel has come fr ...
In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
