Jura wines

Here are the wines

Red wines and Rosés Both reds and rosés are made out of the Poulsard grapes only, or in combination with Trousseau and Pinot but always trough redwine vinification. These wines with a very delicate bouquet, have to mature in oak casks for at least 3 years. Once bottled they can be kept for 10 years or more.

White wines Either made of Chardonnay only, or mixed with Savagnin grapes, these fine and well balanced wines can be preserved between 20 and 50 years. They aquire their special bouquet, typical for the Jura-region, during the long maturing process in oak casks.

Sparkling wines Always made by the traditionnal method (double fermentation in the bottle), these wines are either white or rosé. Light and fruity with excellent keeping qualities.

"Vin Jaune" (Yellow wine)

Château Chalon This wine is produced entirely from Savagnin grapes, gathered very late, by the end of the vintage. The maturing in oak casks lasts 6 years without topping up, while a film of yeast is formed on the surface, giving the wine it's particular sherrylike flavour. Once bottled "Vin Jaune" can be kept indefinitely (more than a century). It's strong and lingering bouquet makes it an excellent choice to serve with spiced dishes and strong cheeses.

MACVIN This liqueurwine is produced from fresh unfermented grapejuice, added with Franche-Comté-Brandy. It gives 16 till 20 % alcohol. To be served chilled, it is delicious with melon, but also as an aperitif or with desserts.

• "Vin de Paille" (straw-wine)

For this typical wine, the grapes are dried on straw-mats or hung on wooden slats. Afterwards the grapes produce a relative small quantity of a sweet wine (15-17%) which can be kept for a long time (100 years). It is best served as an aperitif or dessertwine, as well as with "foie gras".