The Domaine de la Tournelle of Arbois of Jura

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The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Jura.
It is located in Arbois in the region of Jura
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The Domaine de la Tournelle is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Arbois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Tournelle wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Tournelle wines in Arbois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Tournelle 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 de la Tournelle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Tournelle

How Domaine de la Tournelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, mushrooms or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of italian gnocchi, buckwheat fritters with olives and mushrooms or pizza cone.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Tournelle. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or yeast and sometimes also flavors of raisin, caramel or chard. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de la Tournelle. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Tournelle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin

Discovering the wine region of Arbois

The wine region of Arbois is located in the region of Côtes du Jura of Jura of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rolet or the Domaine Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arbois are Chardonnay, Trousseau and Poulsard, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arbois often reveals types of flavors of butter, orange peel or banana and sometimes also flavors of quince, sour cherry or black currant.

In the mouth of Arbois is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 87 estates and châteaux in the of Arbois, producing 544 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Arbois go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Tournelle

How Domaine de la Tournelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, lebanese lamb meatball or marinated tacaud fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Tournelle. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of yeast, savory or red currant.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

  • 2008With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.94/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Tournelle.

  • Poulsard
  • Trousseau
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de la Tournelle

How Domaine de la Tournelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of delicious marinated pork chops, cod "bacalhau a gomes de sa or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine de la Tournelle. often reveals types of flavors of raisin, prune or nutty and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine de la Tournelle

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de la Tournelle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin
  • Poulsard

The word of the wine: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Tournelle

Planning a wine route in the of Arbois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Tournelle.

Discover the grape variety: Savagnin

Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.

News about Domaine de la Tournelle and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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