Winery Hughes BeguetSilk Blue
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Poulsard and the Trousseau.
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Silk Blue of Winery Hughes Beguet in the region of Jura often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Silk Blue from Winery Hughes Beguet are 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Hughes Beguet
The Winery Hughes Beguet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Jura to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 word of the wine: Clavelin
Typical bottle of the yellow wines of the Jura with a squat shape and a capacity of 62 cl.
