Jura

JURA :

Jura wines come from several varieties: Poulsard or ploussard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir for reds, chardonnay or savagnin for whites. The Poulsard or ploussard is a grape variety unique to the Jura, including Arbois. It thrives on the land or marly clay. It has a quite irregular production and feared the late frosts. It provides fine wines, fruity and can age from 4 to 8 years. The keychain has a fairly mature late and prefers gravelly land and warm. It represents only 5% of the vineyard and is found mainly north of Arbois. He gave custody of hot wine, tannin and alcohol, contrary Poulsard. The savagnin is the only grape that produces the famous "yellow wine". It thrives on marls blue or gray shale, at Chateau-Chalon. Chardonnay covers 45% of the grape of the Jura and the pinot noir is used only in small proportion in blends. There are 4 names for the wines of the Jura: Côtes du Jura, Arbois, the star and Château-Chalon ( "yellow wine").