Exploring The Wines Of Jura

Join us for a fascinating tasting on the fantastic and emerging little-known region of Jura in eastern France. This really is rural France, with the stunning backdrop of the Alps and beautiful scenery boasting a collection of serene lakes. This is the Franche-Comté, land of the Montbéliarde cow, the only cattle permitted for the production of delicious Comté cheese.

On top of all of this we have a plenitude of unique and diverse wine produced, completely different to anything else in the whole world.

JURA

Jura as a whole region only boasts a little over 2000 hectares (the next nearest this is Alsace with 15,000 hectares) so this is a drop in the French ocean of wine. Some of the most famous wines from here have a distinctive edge to them as they will go through some maturation 'sous-voile' meaning underneath a layer of yeast, similar to that of Sherry, though not fortified. This adds a wealth of depth and flavour including unique kernel notes such as walnut and almond.

In addition, we will turn the spotlight onto the newcomers to the region who are moving away from the traditional styles of Jura by utilising varieties such as Savagnin and Chardonnay but not under yeast (sous-voile) but as an 'ouille' style (topping-up the barrel). This art of topping up ensures limited/no oxidation therefore keeping the wines fresher and lively. The result is an emergence of juicy, mouth-watering wines which really were an absolute delight to taste and indulge in on his most recent visit to Jura. 

On this evening, you will taste 7 fantastic wines and enjoy some delicious cheeses including Comté (of course)!