Jura Wine Region

Jura Wine Region
Jura Wine Region

Jura is a wine region in the East of France which produces many high quality wines.

Much of the Jura region is used in the production of wine, which includes distinctive cool climate varieties.

Jura is perhaps most famous for the Vin Jaune, but there are also many other popular styles produced in the region, including:

  • Cremant du Jura
  • Vin Jaune
  • Macvin de Jura

Grape Varieties Grown in Jura

Principle grape varieites grown in Jura include:

  • Savagnin
  • Poulsard
  • Trousseau

Jura Appellation d’Origine Contrôlées

There are six Appellation d’Origine Contrôlées in operation in Jura:

  • Arbois
  • Château-Chalon
  • Crémant du Jura
  • Côtes du Jura
  • L’Etoile
  • Macvin du Jura

You may search for Jura (though there is likely to be a number of Whiskies in your search output owing to the popular “Isle of Jura” single malt – try a search for “Jura Wine“.