The result is a wine liqueur that has plenty of spice and raisin flavor notes, and is usually served as an aperitif. Archaeologist established the presence of grape vine 5000 years ago. Jan 23, 2017 the tiny wine region of jura in eastern france has leapt to fame in the last five years. Macvin jura belongs to the french club very closed mistelles or liqueur wine aoc, the only one from a grape brandy, not wine. Which wine goes well with food, dish, meal, recipe. Jura also has a unique oxidative style for chardonnay but is better recognized for its similarlystyled vin jaune, meaning yellow wine, which is made from the indigenous variety, savagnin. It is best served chilled as aperitif, dessert or with foie gras goose liver. Macvin du jura may be red, white, or rose, and must be aged for one year in oak after mutage. Reds that look like dark roses, but are made in a red wine method. By using the wine society website, you agree to cookies being used in accordance with the policy outlined below. It can be made from any of the 5 permitted jura grape varieties and can be white or red. In 1936, the jura wine region of arbois was awarded. Macvin du jura, a wine from jura france vineyards jura benefits from four geographic aoc, arbois, chateauchalon, etoile and cotesdujura, and two product aoc, macvin du jura and cremant du jura. Jancis robinson obe, mw inside sleeve at last, a book that uncovers the secrets of the fascinating wines of the gorgeous jura region in eastern france.
Oct 15, 2017 tour jura vineyards with awardwinning author and jura wine expert wink lorch and enjoy exclusive tastings with prestigious producers from arbois, chateauchalon, letoile and cotes du jura. Alcoholic fermentation of the freshly pressed grape juice is stopped and one third marc du jura is added to the must. In geographical terms it covers the entire region, although it accounts for only 3% of jura s total wine production. Probably the most peculiar of juras wine styles, macvin is made with barely fermented grape must and marc, which is all of the materials stems, seed, skins, etc. White, red, yellow, straw, or sparklingthe jura wines are always surprising. Vin blanc henri maire macvindujura guide hachette des vins.
Macvin du jura buy wine, spirits and beer online or locally. Getting to know the jura expertise explore the wine society. Macvin du jura is a sweet wine appellation of the jura region in. Methode traditionelle sparkling wines are released under the cremant du jura aoc, a designation established in 1995. In 2014 she selfpublished her first book jura wine which is the definitive guide in english to the wines of the region. Mar 29, 2016 macvin du jura is a sweet wine appellation of the jura region in eastern france. On 14 november 1991 it received its aoc designation. Cremant du jura white or rose sparkling wine made in the traditional method all over the region. A sweet fortified wine made from a pomace, macvin du jura can be white, red or rose. If snow lies over the land, try a deeply nutty 15yearold vin jaune, or yellow winedeep golden in color, but dry. Producer notes the domaine pecheur began producing wine in 1976 from a single hectare of vineyards. Macvin du jura, produced since the fourteenth century, is a blend of grape must and of marc du jura. Aug 26, 2019 to these geographical aocs, four protected appellations of origin pao can be added.
Juras vineyard is one of the oldest french vineyard. Jura wines with altitude oxidative white wine, vin jaune. The jura wine world is a fascinating, mysterious, and at times confusing one. Cotes du jura all styles made in designated regions from north to south. Arbois, chateauchalon, letoile, cotes du jura, macvin du jura, mart and cremant du jura, bugey wines. Macvin du jura wine a guide to the wines of macvin du jura. Macvin du jura is an appellation dorigine controlee producing late harvest vin du jura fortified with marc du jura. Each of the jura appellations, grape varieties and wine styles is interesting in its own right, and you can. Another example of the long tradition of wine and spirits in france, and another example that there is more to libation from the grape than wine. Chardonnay, savagnin, poulsard, trousseau and pinot noir.
It is made in the mutage method, where grape spirit is added to fermenting wine to stop fermentation and preserve natural sweetness. Macvin sweet fortified wine, from a mixture of grape juice and brandy all over the region. In geographical terms it covers the entire region, although it accounts for only 3% of juras total wine production. The wines are made in the traditional method and have notes of apples, lemons and brioche. Nv domaine macle macvin du jura, france, jura, macvin du jura. From the year 80 of our era, juras wine have been cited by pline the young and described in history documents in arbois in x century or also in chateauchalon and salinslesbains in xvi century. Nv domaine macle macvin du jura, france, jura, macvin du. France, jura, macvin du jura jura is frances smallest wine region, with about 4,000 acres of vineyards, and one of its least wellknown. The jura mountains also means vineyards and aocs appellation dorigine controlee.
Cremant du jura these are beautiful sparkling wines from jura. Aoc macvin du jura site officiel des vins du jura comite. Known since the fourteenth century, macvin jura is made from unfermented grape juice, grape must, which is integrated third grounds. Macvin du jura is a sweet wine appellation of the jura region in eastern france. Macvin du jura liqueur, cremant du jura sparkling wine and marc du jura distilled brandy. Nv daniel dugois macvin du jura, france, jura, macvin du.
Jura wine is french wine produced in the jura departement. Nestled into the foothills of the jura mountain range on the far eastern side of central france near switzerland, the region includes four geographic appellations. Chateauchalon only vin jaune named after the village of the same name. Famous in its home country for its unique vin jaune, the region produces an extraordinary diversity of wine. When bottled, its alcohol level generally reaches between 1520%. Living partly in the french alps, only a couple of hours from the jura region, she has written about the regions wine, food and tourism for many international magazines and books. Delicious as an aperitif, with dessert, or even with a cheese plate, this is. Pairings matches for 4765 foods recipes and 1635 wines from 23 countries. Macvin du jura is a sweet, fortified wine vin doux naturel produced in the jura region of france. Gerard basset obe, ms, mw my fellow wine writer wink lorch will surely have welldeserved success with her forthcoming crowdfunded book on jura wine. Located in darbonnay, in the cotes du jura appellation, the domaine is owned by christian and.
Sign up for bassins email list and be the first to know about our amazing wine sales. It has been produced here for more than six centuries, although it was only granted its own appellation in november 1991. Aged marc is added to unfermented grape must, resulting in a sweet,mistelle. It is used for cremant sparkling, macvin a fortified wine, as well as fine examples at the quality level of burgundy. In 2014 she selfpublished her first book jura wine which is the definitive. It has been produced here for more than six centuries. The regions recent surge in popularity on american wine lists lies in contrast with how strange its wines come across to the uninitiated, with many of its indigenous production methods and quirky winemakers requiring more than an introduction for one to fully savor their virtues.
Cremant can be made from all five jura grapes, though the majority of cremant du jura are made from 100% chardonnay grapes. It has been produced here for more than six centuries, although it was only granted its own appellation. Wink lorch is raising funds for jura wine the book on kickstarter. Tissot pinot noir, macvin rouge, jura, france thinking. Macvin du jura liqueur, cremant du jura sparkling wine and marc du. Nv daniel dugois macvin du jura, france, jura, macvin du jura. Quite rare and expensive, this wine is a great pick me up with medicinal benefits. Domaine rolet macvin du jura rouge macarthur beverages. Jura macvindujura domaine jeanclaude credoz jura macvindujura. If its summer, it might be a fruity, floral savagnin, or a jura red with surprising notes of blossoming rose. This is a sweet wine made from dehydrated grapes traditionally dried on straw mats, hence the name paille, or straw whose sugar levels become very concentrated. Chateau darlay is a local landmark, founded in the th century and now one of the top producers in the jura. Wink gives a nod to jura wine the discovery begins grape. May 23, 2017 our final wine, macvin from domaine baud winerygeneration 9 in aoc macvin du jura was made by stopping the fermentation of 23 chardonnay must freshly pressed juice that contains the grapes stems, seeds, and skin with the addition of brandy from marc du jura.
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