Wine: Jura
Results
Domaine de Montbourgeau Cremant du Jura
Dom de Montbourgeau are based in the small AOC village of L’Etoile where a 360 degree turn at the property’s high elevation vineyards reveals the five surrounding mountains from where this AOC gets its name. The Cremant is vibrant with a nice, light texture and brisk acidity. An extremely enjoyable wine which goes with a wide variety of foods, and stands well on it's own too. Grab it while it's here because the demand is far greater than the supply, and we don't expect to be able to get more until next October!
Jacques Puffeney Poulsard M
Puff Daddy! Jacques Puffeney is known as the Pope of Jura. He makes textbook Jura wines with traditional grape varieties. Poulsard is a little known indigenous grape variety in the Jura region. Bright red mountain fruit, slate and earthiness, amazing wine from "la pape" Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation, Unfiltered, Unfined, Low SO2 Added
Domaine de Montbourgeau L’Etoile Chardonnay
Dom de Montbourgeau are based in the small AOC village of L’Etoile where a 360 degree turn at the property’s high elevation vineyards reveals the five surrounding mountains from where this AOC gets its name. This complex wine, made from chardonnay is one of our favorites. Slightly oxidized in style, think of a deep fino sherry with walnuts and pear on the palate, with a good 4-minute finish. Once opened this keeps for days, so no need to rush, savor it, see how it changes.
Philippe Bonard Trousseau Le Ginglet
Word has it that Philippe Bonard has quite the hip following in Tokyo, and New York’s not far off in the fanfare. Bonard is one of many exciting natural wine producers based in the Jura. This red wine is made from the local Trousseau grape. It is light yet complex with raspberry fruit, hints of wild strawberry and slate on the palate - like a cross between a Gamay and a Pinot Noir.
Michel Gahier Savagnin
This is the summer savignin. The wine was started with the intentions of being a Vin Jaune, one of the great aging wines of France. Made by letting a layer of yeast form on the wine in the barrel, (flor in Sherry) sous voile in this region. If the Voile collaspes he makes these wines, lighter,ready to drink now, kind of nutty, fruity sherry like taste,unique.
Jacques Puffeney Trousseau "Les Berangeres"
From a much-lauded vintage in this part of France, this is Puffeney's greatest red wine--from old vines in one of the most highly regarded vineyards in the district. Deeper, riper, and more complex than the Poulsard, with more structure and concentration, but with that same effortlessness and comforting minerality. A don't-miss wine, and one to cellar if you're so inclined (though its forwardness makes it hard to resist now...). Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation, Unfiltered, Unfined, Low SO2 Added
Jacques Puffeney Vin Jaune
Jacques Puffeney is known as the Pope of Jura. He makes textbook Jura wines with traditional grape varieties. This will have you exclaiming "I'm not worthy," unless you are worthy that is...a singular, earthy, oxidized white wine, only made in special vintages. Enjoy it now with intense cheeses or enjoy it 50 years hence.
Jacques Puffeney Vin Jaune
Jacques Puffeney is known as the Pope of Jura. He makes textbook Jura wines with traditional grape varieties. This will have you exclaiming "I'm not worthy," unless you are worthy that is...a singular, earthy, oxidized white wine, only made in special vintages. Enjoy it now with intense cheeses or enjoy it 50 years hence.