Jura is my absolute favourite wine region, I fell in love with the wines there, and can't get enough of them. Now back in Australia it can be challenging to find wines from the region and when I do find them they can be rather expensive. I took it for granted living there, but treasure every bottle I can get now. I agree that the reds of jura aren't as exciting as the white wines, however I find them very easy to drink and would definitely not shy away from them. Can not beat a bottle of chateau Chalon vin jaune, and a cheeky macvin as an aperitif is unreal. Thanks for the video
When I started my wine learning journey about 10 years ago you could still get Ganevat's bottles for less than 25-30 Euros, now they retail for at least 70, if not more. Clearly Jura is getting in the spotlights these days. A good value are wines from domaine Rolet and they are amazing people too, this is a warmly recommended wine estate.
I live in Sweden and here it’s hard to get wines from Switzerland. Therefore I usaly buy wines from Jura when I make fondue. I just love theese wines! Thanks for charing your wisdom!
Great Video, I just finished my French Wine scholar G course and when reading and tasting Jura I was impressed, it's a region that not many people know it exists but its awesome, Vin de Juane is impressive.
Cremant de Jura can also be utterly brilliant. With spring allegedly on its way I can´t wait to open a bottle at Flaucher and drink it with Obatzda. However unorthodox that may seem...
Thank you. I've got a few Jura wines in my cellar and I've never known when to broach them. You've given me some ideas. I realise that I've never once tasted one and have been intrigued by savagnin for a while. So I'll dive straight in. (Not now as it's nealy 2:00 am, but in the fullness of time!)
Kind of fun how Jura is also an island in Scotland (right next to the famous Islay) producing some alright whisky as well. Could be an oddly thematic pairing, finding a Jura wine that could be enjoyed alongside (or at least during the same evening) as a whisky from Jura.
Always good to see Jura getting more coverage (up to a point). Hopefully you’ll complete the lineup with vin de paille and macvin, rouge et blanc! In my native Quebec, the state-owned liquor purveyor has pumped out Jura wine since the beginning of the year (general public, by the bottle). For the past few years, I feel like it was distributed by so-called private importation (by the crate, more geared towards restaurants and passionate individuals). Labet, Pignier, Marne Blanche, Michel Gahier, Montbourgeau, Domaine Dugois, Berthet-Bondet and even Bourdy are all distributed by cult natural wine agents. I recently visited the Niagara peninsula (an isthmus, technically) and to my surprise they grew savagnin there. I grabbed a bottle at Big Head Wines, a semi-traditional producer. Even the tourist-friendly vineyard Château de Charmes (a parody of a great French estate owned by French immigrants) did a single vin jaune (vintage 2012). Not sure how the AOC/AOP worked there.
Nice! Some of my favorite wines of all time are from Jura, and I too am especially enamored with Savagnin wines. Have not tried the Pinte, though, but it's been on my wish list for a while. Looking forward to giving it a taste.
I do love Jura wines, but then again I work in wine. For the average consumer, the wines of Domaine du Pelican (owned by Marquis D'Angerville) are more approachable since the white wines don't possess the oxidative qualities that other producers are known for and the red wines (especially their Trois Cepage) are quite simple and food-friendly. But personally I LOVE vin jaune and the wines of Jean-Francois Ganevat....so yeah. Thank you so much!
I just visited my best friend in Jura and first time in France. The region is stunning in beauty and I knew where you were going before you pulled out that Comte. ;) Such a delicious paring and all around intriguing flavors to be enjoyed with good company. :)
Jura has exploded in popularity in east London over the last 3 years. A lot of the cool restaurants have started offering it due to how interesting and different it can be compared to the classics whilst still delivering on quality. Domaine des Marnes Blanches are very prevalent in both the restaurants and the wine bars
I love your video! And I love the Jura wines, which I have mentioned a few times on the comments of your channel. Definitely a great alternative to Burgundy in chardonnay. Rich, complex, and with this weird and unique mix of almost "sweet and sour" taste. And I totally agree with you that the whites are far more interesting that the reds. As much as I dislike excessively rich and oaky reds (especially many Californians), these reds are just too light and "short" on the palate. As for the Savagnin, if you have a chance try Heida (also called Païen) from Valais in Switzerland. They make very good savagnin too, a little bit more on fruity (Gewurztraminer) side.
I had a family holiday in Jura many years ago, and remember the beautiful landscapes and great food. Unfortunately I was only 15 at the time, and thus was more focused on getting drunk on Kronenbourg! This video makes me want to revisit the place, now with my palate a little more refined!
Awesome region described by an awesome master of wine! Thank you! I recommend you the domaine ratte and of course the famous domaine Macle in this region! There are many small producers in this region with under 10 ha doing great stuff and worth seeking! Fascinating stuff!
We don't get Jura wines in Australia very often unfortunately, but Alpha Box and Dice in McLaren Vale has a trousseau and Golding in the Adelaide Hills has a savagnin, so I do enjoy the varieties
Great video Konstantin. I love the Jura region. It is a great place to visit and of course try the wonderful local wine and cheese. Perhaps some more videos like this of lesser known regions producing excellent wines?
love this! Jura is such a lovely region.... however I would have loved to see a cremant de Jura included as I would love to hear your thoughts of how it stacks up to Champagne
I bought a bottle of Le Ginglet by Tony Bornard 2019 this evening. The grape is Trousseau and the vineyard is the town of Pupillin. Apparently these wines are quite rare.
When I started my way aroound wine 10/15 years ago I stopped in the Jura at Macle's Estate on my way to Switzerland and since, my cellar is dominated by this region, it is a beautiful place to visit, people are nice and accessible and the wines are fabulous, try also Aviet, Macle, Valentin Morel, and Ludwig Bindernagel (a German Architect who lives in Poligny) ! Also I met my wife around a bottle of Trousseau Singulier from Tissot, there is nothing else to say !
Jura's wines are fascinating and wonderful. Thank you for this video. I have tasted a few wines all of which I loved. A sparkling cremant, Tissot's wines and a Vin Jeune
First off, thanks for your content, you are able to express your love of wine in a way which really resonates with me as a fellow wine lover! Regarding Jura wines: last September we were on a wine trip to the Champagne and Burgundy regions. We decided to follow it up with a couple of days in the Jura. As we did not really know anything about Jura wine, it was quite a surprise when I read about the town on the cliff at the foot of which we were staying. It was called Chateau-Chalon. Talk about a happy accident 😅 We were blown away by the Savagnin wines and of course the Vin Jaune. And because of the surprise, surroundings and very nice people, Jura actually topped Champagne and Burgundy for us. I agree with you on the reds but I must say I tasted some (including Poulsard) which were of high quality, but for us also, Savagnin was king. Oh, and since it was September it was harvest time, which, on some places on the slopes of Chateau-Chalon is done with a lot of singing and the help of donkeys. Quite a sight to behold. Beautiful region, great wine!
White Jura wine + boiled potatoes + saucisses de Morteau or Montbéliard + Mont d'Or cheese (or Brillat Savarin if you don't want to spend so much money)...yummy yummy I am hungry now...
I really love Vin Jaune, Fino Sherry, Tokaj Szamorodni Szaraz (dry, flor aged), etc. When I stuudied in Burgundy 20 years ago it was easy to buy a 50 years old Vin Jaune. Now it's really not that easy and way more expensive. BTW, I remember meeting an American couple in one of wine boutiques in Salins-les-Bains and explaining to them that Isle of Jura whisky was not from that region :)
Savagnin is really rare outside Jura , the only one i know is the Klevner de Heilinghstein from Alsace. They call it Klevner there and is cultivated mainly in the area of the village of Heilinghstein near Barr in the northern part of the region. They also made a very good late harvest with it.
I am quite new to wine, and I became a fan of Jura wine very early, both with the fresh pinot noir/poulsard blends and with the very affordable chardonnay wines. I also discovered the absolutely beautiful forest floor and apple notes that you can get from savagnin, and later on the vin jaune, which being already a fan of fino sherry I adored. It is nice to see the region getting more known!
Vin jaune is quite expensive and tastes like a Sherry fino with less alcohol. I think Savagnin is planted in Switzerland, too but under a different name.
Awesome video as always! I've only had a trousseau from jura and thought it tasted very yeasty and flawed but was assured that this is just how trousseau tastes. Can't wait to try a white!
I'm a HUGGEEE fan... It's a region that I haven't yet been to. Trousseau and Trousseau Gris is becoming trendy in California and I love both but Vin Jeune still is my favorite from the region. Tissot's Château-Chalon is still one of my most memorable wines of the past few years. I brought a Niepoort Bastardo (Douro) to a blind tasting once and it was great trying to see people struggling to pick it out.
I've never had wine from Jura, but I'm anxious to try some, especially the Savagnin, if I can find it in the US. Thanks Konstanin, another great informative video.
One of my favorite wines is from Georgia 🇬🇪. A Papari Valley 3 Qvevri Terraces Qvevri 8. Saperavi grape. I would love to see you talk about Georgian wines and try them! (I’m sure you’ve had them before of course)
Although everyone says "vin jaune," the most famous appellation is "Château Chalon." Did a tasting of these wines spread out over more than 20 years, quite extraordinary. I have found that people either lover or hate this wine. Now we live closer to the Vouvray, Bourgueil and Chinon producers, so we try to get out to see them.
No mention of Vin de paille? What I like most about Jura is that it is one of a handful of regions where the whites are the most complex and expressive, Sardinia immediately comes to mind as well. I mostly drink whites because objectively they are more varied in sensory experiences than reds. Also the fun thing about vin jaune is that it doesn't care that you opened the wine weeks ago it still performs.
Fascinating video, thanks very much, Konstantin. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten to try any Jura as in Asia they are just too exotic and edgy to be readily available. I found the information about Savigin to be very interesting and informative. Finding out that it's a parent of widely planted and accepted cultivars was educational. As I age, I seem to be gravitating towards older cultivars, e.g. Cabernet Franc, Aglianico, Furmint, etc. Looking forward to the next video and hope you have a lovely weekend.
Great video exploring a region I knew of instead of necessarily knowing about - is there much difference between Jura and the regions/countries around it (Savoie, Switzerland, the Aosta valley in Italy)? If so, I would be interested to also see videos about some of those!
I'm from the Jura region. I'm a fan of savagnin or on the mix savagnin chardonnay ( cuvee Béthanie, tradition...). Best to treat it like a red, no fridge temperature, leave it to breath a bit before drinking it to let all the taste to develop. I also like the Alsace gewurztraminer, pinot gris ( ex tokay)
Recently had a Jura Vin Jaune Domaine De La Tournelle at Noma, have *never* been so blown away by a wine. This region is seriously underrated and under discussed imo. If more people were aware of Jura wines they would be substantially more highly regarded.
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Strange, in my wine surrounding Jura seems to be the most hyped region at the moment... With names Labet or Ganevat (not to mention Overnoy) getting absolute cult status
Cremant du Jura is always good especially from tissot ;). My favorite bottle of Jura was a magnum of 2016 Chassagnes from Tony Bornard. Absolutely crazy with some awesome thai food! Still hunting for some Ganevat or Overnoy
I'm from the Jura region. I'm a fan of savagnin or on the mix savagnin chardonnay ( cuvee Béthanie, tradition...). Best to treat it like a red, no fridge temperature, leave it to breath a bit before drinking it to let all the taste to develop.
I like the idea. I have a carbs/dairy rule. Maybe cut out the carbs for the week and get some good gouda instead of pepperoni rolls and potato chips. lol.
Great video! Loved learning about a old wine region I had not heard about before. Question on Van Jaune: what is the "shelf life" once you have opened a bottle? An issue I have with sherry is I crave it occasionally but not often, and after opening a bottle, it sits there in my fridge for months. Not so good, right? Would appreciate some advice on this.
Jura quickly became one of my favourite regions after I discovered it. The light reds, especially the higher end, more complex ones, and the lees forward, oxidative, whites are a combination of some of my favourite qualities in wine. Jean Bourdy, and Domaine Rolet are probbly my favourite producers. Have a magnum of 2000 Etoile Chardonnay, and 1999 Arbois Trousseau, and a 2005 Vin Jaune, that I'm opening very soon. Nervous about the Trousseau, but the Chardonny should still be showing well, from what I've read. Fingers crossed!
I really would like to try vin jaune, but it's rare as hen's teeth over here, and also very expensive. I can get a couple of bottles of great sherry for the price of one vin jaune. Nonetheless it's on my list, and thank you for the interesting video.
I have loved Jura pinot ever since I tasted a magnum 1989 Arbois (pinot noir) 2 years ago. I am afraid I do fall in the “haters of vin jaune” category but Burgundian D’Angerville’s pinot noir and Trois Cépages (Domaine du Pélican) are amazing. I was hoping Jura would be a cheaper alternative to burgundy and it is in some ways given how pricy burgundies are but Jura wines are no bargains ($30-40 in the US for a good bottle). Totally worth it though
Have been waiting for this video so long! Got a tour from Stéphane in the cellars last summer, what a legend! Favourite wine region for sure.
Been waiting for this! Researched a lot of Jura lately but no in depth videos about it. Thank you 🙏
These are all new wines to me and after watching your most excellent video, I’m planning to seek out one or more of these wines! Thanks and Cheers!
I’ve had a Crémant from Jura and it was just excellent for the price! Definitely a region I’ll be keeping an eye on!
I think I suggested Vin Jaune a while back. Hooray! Super video :)
Excellent timing, I just bought a couple wine’s from Jura and some Comte cheese last week! I look forward to trying and watching again.
Enjoy it!
Love Jura and especially Vin Jaune - the first time I drank some the walnut notes blew me away. Such a fun wine experience.
Jura is my absolute favourite wine region, I fell in love with the wines there, and can't get enough of them. Now back in Australia it can be challenging to find wines from the region and when I do find them they can be rather expensive. I took it for granted living there, but treasure every bottle I can get now. I agree that the reds of jura aren't as exciting as the white wines, however I find them very easy to drink and would definitely not shy away from them.
Can not beat a bottle of chateau Chalon vin jaune, and a cheeky macvin as an aperitif is unreal.
Thanks for the video
When I started my wine learning journey about 10 years ago you could still get Ganevat's bottles for less than 25-30 Euros, now they retail for at least 70, if not more. Clearly Jura is getting in the spotlights these days. A good value are wines from domaine Rolet and they are amazing people too, this is a warmly recommended wine estate.
Fascinating stuff as always! The Vin Jaune was particularly interesting. Would love to see you do a video all about different types of sherry!
I live in Sweden and here it’s hard to get wines from Switzerland. Therefore I usaly buy wines from Jura when I make fondue. I just love theese wines! Thanks for charing your wisdom!
Big fan of the cuvées from the region with trousseau, poulsard and Pinot noir
Great Video, I just finished my French Wine scholar G course and when reading and tasting Jura I was impressed, it's a region that not many people know it exists but its awesome, Vin de Juane is impressive.
Just the video I was hoping for, I have a Savagnin and a Hubert chateau Chalon vin jaune sitting around I think I'm going to very much enjoy them
You inspired me! Thank you for talking about uncommon wines! 🎉
Cremant de Jura can also be utterly brilliant. With spring allegedly on its way I can´t wait to open a bottle at Flaucher and drink it with Obatzda. However unorthodox that may seem...
I learn so much by watching you!
I am glad to hear this!
I love Vin Jaune and amongst them Chateau Chalon is iconic. Thanks for mentioning Comte cheese and the pairing with Vin Jaune.
I’ve didn’t know much about Jura until you posted this.
Thank you. I've got a few Jura wines in my cellar and I've never known when to broach them. You've given me some ideas. I realise that I've never once tasted one and have been intrigued by savagnin for a while. So I'll dive straight in. (Not now as it's nealy 2:00 am, but in the fullness of time!)
My girlfriend comes from this region. Totally fell in love with the wines and Comté. 24 months is my favorite!
Oh yeah! I love the "straw-wines" as we call them here in Belgium.
I remember a winter soup with puff pastry and a vin jaune... heavenly!
Kind of fun how Jura is also an island in Scotland (right next to the famous Islay) producing some alright whisky as well. Could be an oddly thematic pairing, finding a Jura wine that could be enjoyed alongside (or at least during the same evening) as a whisky from Jura.
Always good to see Jura getting more coverage (up to a point).
Hopefully you’ll complete the lineup with vin de paille and macvin, rouge et blanc!
In my native Quebec, the state-owned liquor purveyor has pumped out Jura wine since the beginning of the year (general public, by the bottle). For the past few years, I feel like it was distributed by so-called private importation (by the crate, more geared towards restaurants and passionate individuals). Labet, Pignier, Marne Blanche, Michel Gahier, Montbourgeau, Domaine Dugois, Berthet-Bondet and even Bourdy are all distributed by cult natural wine agents.
I recently visited the Niagara peninsula (an isthmus, technically) and to my surprise they grew savagnin there. I grabbed a bottle at Big Head Wines, a semi-traditional producer. Even the tourist-friendly vineyard Château de Charmes (a parody of a great French estate owned by French immigrants) did a single vin jaune (vintage 2012). Not sure how the AOC/AOP worked there.
And Cremant de Jura as well.
I'm from there, excited to see what you think of it!
There are several Vin Jaune available in the US Rosenthal imports at least one
Great video. Great info. Fascinating.
I have not tasted vin jaune for decades, which is a pity. Thank you for reminding me.
I’ve never tasted them, but you’ve given me something to look forward to when I visit France in a few weeks. Thank you!
Nice! Some of my favorite wines of all time are from Jura, and I too am especially enamored with Savagnin wines. Have not tried the Pinte, though, but it's been on my wish list for a while. Looking forward to giving it a taste.
Very informative episode. Will definitely go try some. Thanks.
I do love Jura wines, but then again I work in wine. For the average consumer, the wines of Domaine du Pelican (owned by Marquis D'Angerville) are more approachable since the white wines don't possess the oxidative qualities that other producers are known for and the red wines (especially their Trois Cepage) are quite simple and food-friendly. But personally I LOVE vin jaune and the wines of Jean-Francois Ganevat....so yeah. Thank you so much!
Very interssting. I have never tasted a wine from jura. But now i want to try if i can find one. Comte is my favorite cheese. So delicious🤤
I tried vin jaune once, absolutely unique experience and I'm looking forward for the next occasion to drink this liquid gold
I just visited my best friend in Jura and first time in France. The region is stunning in beauty and I knew where you were going before you pulled out that Comte. ;) Such a delicious paring and all around intriguing flavors to be enjoyed with good company. :)
I had a jura Chardonnay recently that taste like butter popcorn jelly belly. Absolutely insane, I love it!
Jura has exploded in popularity in east London over the last 3 years. A lot of the cool restaurants have started offering it due to how interesting and different it can be compared to the classics whilst still delivering on quality.
Domaine des Marnes Blanches are very prevalent in both the restaurants and the wine bars
I love your video! And I love the Jura wines, which I have mentioned a few times on the comments of your channel. Definitely a great alternative to Burgundy in chardonnay. Rich, complex, and with this weird and unique mix of almost "sweet and sour" taste. And I totally agree with you that the whites are far more interesting that the reds. As much as I dislike excessively rich and oaky reds (especially many Californians), these reds are just too light and "short" on the palate. As for the Savagnin, if you have a chance try Heida (also called Païen) from Valais in Switzerland. They make very good savagnin too, a little bit more on fruity (Gewurztraminer) side.
I had a family holiday in Jura many years ago, and remember the beautiful landscapes and great food. Unfortunately I was only 15 at the time, and thus was more focused on getting drunk on Kronenbourg! This video makes me want to revisit the place, now with my palate a little more refined!
whats wrong with getting drunk ? ^_^ haha ;) hope you had a great time. And I agree, someday visit Jura again...for the wine :)
Awesome region described by an awesome master of wine! Thank you! I recommend you the domaine ratte and of course the famous domaine Macle in this region! There are many small producers in this region with under 10 ha doing great stuff and worth seeking! Fascinating stuff!
Raclette party round Konstantin's tonight!
We don't get Jura wines in Australia very often unfortunately, but Alpha Box and Dice in McLaren Vale has a trousseau and Golding in the Adelaide Hills has a savagnin, so I do enjoy the varieties
I like the yellow stuff, it has a lovely flavour which is hard to describe. Nice with cheese too.
Jura is also home of the “ Domaine du château d’Arlay “ actually the oldest castle wine maker in France .
Great video Konstantin. I love the Jura region. It is a great place to visit and of course try the wonderful local wine and cheese.
Perhaps some more videos like this of lesser known regions producing excellent wines?
love this! Jura is such a lovely region.... however I would have loved to see a cremant de Jura included as I would love to hear your thoughts of how it stacks up to Champagne
I bought a bottle of Le Ginglet by Tony Bornard 2019 this evening. The grape is Trousseau and the vineyard is the town of Pupillin. Apparently these wines are quite rare.
My first wine mentor loved Jura wines. My first experience was a 1974 Jura that we drank in 2002. I will never forget that experience.
Wow!
When I started my way aroound wine 10/15 years ago I stopped in the Jura at Macle's Estate on my way to Switzerland and since, my cellar is dominated by this region, it is a beautiful place to visit, people are nice and accessible and the wines are fabulous, try also Aviet, Macle, Valentin Morel, and Ludwig Bindernagel (a German Architect who lives in Poligny) ! Also I met my wife around a bottle of Trousseau Singulier from Tissot, there is nothing else to say !
I’ve just tried nice wines from Jura including Chalon.. and Chardonnay goes very well with raclette cheese also
Jura's wines are fascinating and wonderful. Thank you for this video. I have tasted a few wines all of which I loved. A sparkling cremant, Tissot's wines and a Vin Jeune
Amazing to see you drink Vin Jaune! Thank you for opening it :) 😎 Agreed that their whites are more interesting.
First off, thanks for your content, you are able to express your love of wine in a way which really resonates with me as a fellow wine lover!
Regarding Jura wines: last September we were on a wine trip to the Champagne and Burgundy regions. We decided to follow it up with a couple of days in the Jura. As we did not really know anything about Jura wine, it was quite a surprise when I read about the town on the cliff at the foot of which we were staying. It was called Chateau-Chalon. Talk about a happy accident 😅 We were blown away by the Savagnin wines and of course the Vin Jaune. And because of the surprise, surroundings and very nice people, Jura actually topped Champagne and Burgundy for us.
I agree with you on the reds but I must say I tasted some (including Poulsard) which were of high quality, but for us also, Savagnin was king. Oh, and since it was September it was harvest time, which, on some places on the slopes of Chateau-Chalon is done with a lot of singing and the help of donkeys. Quite a sight to behold. Beautiful region, great wine!
Right place, right time!
I'm drooling again. You're the best.
One of my favorite wine is from Jura.
Its from domaine labet, his pinot noir is amazing.
You realy should try it.
White Jura wine + boiled potatoes + saucisses de Morteau or Montbéliard + Mont d'Or cheese (or Brillat Savarin if you don't want to spend so much money)...yummy yummy I am hungry now...
Great review!
I really love Vin Jaune, Fino Sherry, Tokaj Szamorodni Szaraz (dry, flor aged), etc. When I stuudied in Burgundy 20 years ago it was easy to buy a 50 years old Vin Jaune. Now it's really not that easy and way more expensive. BTW, I remember meeting an American couple in one of wine boutiques in Salins-les-Bains and explaining to them that Isle of Jura whisky was not from that region :)
Savagnin is really rare outside Jura , the only one i know is the Klevner de Heilinghstein from Alsace. They call it Klevner there and is cultivated mainly in the area of the village of Heilinghstein near Barr in the northern part of the region. They also made a very good late harvest with it.
I am quite new to wine, and I became a fan of Jura wine very early, both with the fresh pinot noir/poulsard blends and with the very affordable chardonnay wines. I also discovered the absolutely beautiful forest floor and apple notes that you can get from savagnin, and later on the vin jaune, which being already a fan of fino sherry I adored. It is nice to see the region getting more known!
Vin jaune is quite expensive and tastes like a Sherry fino with less alcohol. I think Savagnin is planted in Switzerland, too but under a different name.
Awesome video as always! I've only had a trousseau from jura and thought it tasted very yeasty and flawed but was assured that this is just how trousseau tastes. Can't wait to try a white!
In England we used to get Cremont du Jura at Aldi. It was amazing and cheap. Nice fat bubbles! It's difficult to find now.
Great video loved it!
I'm a HUGGEEE fan... It's a region that I haven't yet been to. Trousseau and Trousseau Gris is becoming trendy in California and I love both but Vin Jeune still is my favorite from the region. Tissot's Château-Chalon is still one of my most memorable wines of the past few years.
I brought a Niepoort Bastardo (Douro) to a blind tasting once and it was great trying to see people struggling to pick it out.
A couple producers on Madeira have produced a Bastardo table wine. They need to macerate a lot to get color.
I've never had wine from Jura, but I'm anxious to try some, especially the Savagnin, if I can find it in the US. Thanks Konstanin, another great informative video.
Talking about small and overlooked wine regions - maybe you should talk about swiss wine sometime
One of my favorite wines is from Georgia 🇬🇪. A Papari Valley 3 Qvevri Terraces Qvevri 8. Saperavi grape. I would love to see you talk about Georgian wines and try them! (I’m sure you’ve had them before of course)
Jura is great. Found out about it years ago but it was very difficult to find in the past though.
Really great video! Can you do a video talking about Wachau wine region?
You can get vin jaune and Chateau Chalon in the US, and yes they come in the 620mL clavelins.
The Jura is also very pleased with their Cremant. I wouldn't know but I have one from Rolet that I will get around to tasting eventually
I was able to find 375 ml bottles of 2014 Domaine Rolet Arbois Vin Jaune in the US and have 2 in the cellar.
Although everyone says "vin jaune," the most famous appellation is "Château Chalon." Did a tasting of these wines spread out over more than 20 years, quite extraordinary. I have found that people either lover or hate this wine. Now we live closer to the Vouvray, Bourgueil and Chinon producers, so we try to get out to see them.
This reminds me Colares, in Sintra, Portugal.
Yes!! My absolutely favourite wine region of all of France.
No mention of Vin de paille? What I like most about Jura is that it is one of a handful of regions where the whites are the most complex and expressive, Sardinia immediately comes to mind as well. I mostly drink whites because objectively they are more varied in sensory experiences than reds. Also the fun thing about vin jaune is that it doesn't care that you opened the wine weeks ago it still performs.
Fascinating video, thanks very much, Konstantin. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten to try any Jura as in Asia they are just too exotic and edgy to be readily available.
I found the information about Savigin to be very interesting and informative. Finding out that it's a parent of widely planted and accepted cultivars was educational.
As I age, I seem to be gravitating towards older cultivars, e.g. Cabernet Franc, Aglianico, Furmint, etc. Looking forward to the next video and hope you have a lovely weekend.
Hi Konstantin, you overlooked the vin de paille!?
Anyhow, thx for your always enlightening tasting comments. Cheers!
Opened up a 2009 Savagnin Arbois not that long ago, it was slightly oxidative and just beautiful, got drunk from drinking it too fast 🥂
When I think of jura, I think of the whiskey in Scotland
Another amazing show, can you do one on low histamine wine?
Anything from Rolet will bring joy to your heart for way less than 50 USD !
Great video exploring a region I knew of instead of necessarily knowing about - is there much difference between Jura and the regions/countries around it (Savoie, Switzerland, the Aosta valley in Italy)? If so, I would be interested to also see videos about some of those!
very interesting ! I am going to try some jura wines ^_^
Vin jaune goes very well with cheese unlike most other wines.
A few importers in the US do bring in the 620 ml bottles.
I'm from the Jura region. I'm a fan of savagnin or on the mix savagnin chardonnay ( cuvee Béthanie, tradition...). Best to treat it like a red, no fridge temperature, leave it to breath a bit before drinking it to let all the taste to develop.
I also like the Alsace gewurztraminer, pinot gris ( ex tokay)
Recently had a Jura Vin Jaune Domaine De La Tournelle at Noma, have *never* been so blown away by a wine. This region is seriously underrated and under discussed imo. If more people were aware of Jura wines they would be substantially more highly regarded.
Strange, in my wine surrounding Jura seems to be the most hyped region at the moment... With names Labet or Ganevat (not to mention Overnoy) getting absolute cult status
Cremant du Jura is always good especially from tissot ;). My favorite bottle of Jura was a magnum of 2016 Chassagnes from Tony Bornard. Absolutely crazy with some awesome thai food! Still hunting for some Ganevat or Overnoy
I'm from the Jura region. I'm a fan of savagnin or on the mix savagnin chardonnay ( cuvee Béthanie, tradition...). Best to treat it like a red, no fridge temperature, leave it to breath a bit before drinking it to let all the taste to develop.
never heard of them, very interesting 🤗
Thanks for another educational video! You're spectacular. By the way, Vin Jaune is imported to the US but is not as accessible as many others
Yes, I have a place in DC that sells it; they do their own importing
cool insight!
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I like the idea. I have a carbs/dairy rule. Maybe cut out the carbs for the week and get some good gouda instead of pepperoni rolls and potato chips. lol.
Vin Jaune + Comte...I had this revelation some years ago and it was the most stunning pairing I've ever had
Great video! Loved learning about a old wine region I had not heard about before. Question on Van Jaune: what is the "shelf life" once you have opened a bottle? An issue I have with sherry is I crave it occasionally but not often, and after opening a bottle, it sits there in my fridge for months. Not so good, right? Would appreciate some advice on this.
Jura quickly became one of my favourite regions after I discovered it. The light reds, especially the higher end, more complex ones, and the lees forward, oxidative, whites are a combination of some of my favourite qualities in wine. Jean Bourdy, and Domaine Rolet are probbly my favourite producers. Have a magnum of 2000 Etoile Chardonnay, and 1999 Arbois Trousseau, and a 2005 Vin Jaune, that I'm opening very soon. Nervous about the Trousseau, but the Chardonny should still be showing well, from what I've read. Fingers crossed!
I really would like to try vin jaune, but it's rare as hen's teeth over here, and also very expensive. I can get a couple of bottles of great sherry for the price of one vin jaune. Nonetheless it's on my list, and thank you for the interesting video.
Did you do the WSET diploma before doing the Master of Wine program? You mentioned it at :22 of this video.
I have loved Jura pinot ever since I tasted a magnum 1989 Arbois (pinot noir) 2 years ago. I am afraid I do fall in the “haters of vin jaune” category but Burgundian D’Angerville’s pinot noir and Trois Cépages (Domaine du Pélican) are amazing. I was hoping Jura would be a cheaper alternative to burgundy and it is in some ways given how pricy burgundies are but Jura wines are no bargains ($30-40 in the US for a good bottle). Totally worth it though