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Ganache Red 2019
Alice Bouvot Domaine de l’Octavin

Ganache Red 2019

€33,80

Cade Meu Carnaval Sparkling Rosé 2019
Les Valseuses

Cade Meu Carnaval Sparkling Rosé 2019

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Alice Bouvot Domaine de l’Octavin

Hip Hip White 2018

€44,80

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Alice Bouvot Domaine de l’Octavin

Le Roi Maceration White 2019

€34,30

Ivre de Vivre White 2021
Alice Bouvot Domaine de l’Octavin

Ivre de Vivre White 2021

€40,30

Ganache Red 2021
Alice Bouvot Domaine de l’Octavin

Ganache Red 2021

€35,30

La Grande Chaude Blanc 2023
Philippe Chatillon

La Grande Chaude Blanc 2023

€67,00

Amphore Rouge 2023
Philippe Chatillon

Amphore Rouge 2023

€104,90

Le Sage Vagnin Blanc 2023
Philippe Chatillon

Le Sage Vagnin Blanc 2023

€104,90

Puits Saint Pierre Blanc 2023
Philippe Chatillon

Puits Saint Pierre Blanc 2023

€112,90

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Les Valseuses

The Crystal Ship White 2018

€34,90

The Jura vineyards are one of the smallest in France (2,000 hectares), but when it comes to natural wine, they are one of the most important. Its tradition of oxidative vinification with the Savagnin grape variety (vin jaune) requires work without chemical inputs or additives, which has predisposed the Jura to organic and natural viticulture practiced on small, artisanal estates. They are original, flavorful, and bear the mark of their terroir. Some are, by their history, naturally natural.
Despite its small size, the Jura wine region is very diverse, with four AOCs (Arbois and Arbois-Pupillin, Côtes-du-Jura, L'Étoile, Château-Chalon) and three AOCs produced (Macvin du Jura, Crémant du Jura, and Marc du Jura).
The Jura is best known for its vins jaunes, produced using controlled oxidation using mostly Savagnin. The most famous is Château-Chalon. Sweet or liqueur wines are also produced there, such as Jura straw wine (made by raisining grapes on straw) and Jura macvin (a fortified wine, a blend of grape must and Jura marc brandy). There are also dry and still white and red wines in Côtes-du-Jura, and sparkling white or rosé wines (Crémant du Jura appellation). A white wine made from a blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin is often called "Tradition."

Dominated by the vineyards of Arbois and Pupillin in the north, and extending as far as Beaufort and Saint-Amour in Franche-Comté, the Jura wine region covers the Revermont region, which extends into the Ain and Saône-et-Loire regions. This proximity to southern Burgundy explains the presence of Chardonnay in the white wines, but Savagnin is the most emblematic of the Jura white grape varieties. Its flagship product, vin jaune, comes in a compact bottle called a "clavelin," containing 62 cl, the amount left in a liter by the angels' share. Vin jaune offers aromas of walnut, mushroom, and beeswax. Highly adaptable, they pair well with a wide variety of dishes, particularly mushrooms, cheeses, and foie gras.
The reds are made from Poulsard, Trousseau, or Pinot Noir. Poulsard is a delicate grape that produces fine, lightly colored, aromatic wines, sometimes with an "onion skin" or a deep coral pink hue. They are delicious and easy to drink; they are perfect for aperitifs and fine dining. Trousseau produces wines with a richer color, more body, and longer finish.

What are the major grape varieties typical of the Jura region in France?
The typical white grape varieties of the Jura region are Savagnin and Chardonnay. White wine production is dominant in the Jura region. Chardonnay is most often vinified into dry white wine, while Savagnin is emblematic of the Jura region. Chardonnay, originally from Burgundy, is more abundant (50% of the Jura grape variety), but Savagnin is the most typical. It is used to produce long-aged oxidative wines called "vins jaunes," which represent their region in and of themselves. Savagnin and Chardonnay are sometimes blended to form dry white wines ("Jura Tradition" wines).
Red wines in the Jura region are made from three grape varieties: Poulsard, Trousseau, and Pinot Noir. Poulsard (called "Ploussard" in Pupillin) and Trousseau are native to and emblematic of the Jura region. Poulsard produces fine, aromatic, clear, lightly colored wines that are very easy to drink. They are sometimes confused with dark rosés. Trousseau, on the other hand, is a prolific grape variety that produces fruity, full-bodied wines with a very long finish. Often used as a complementary grape, Pinot Noir is reminiscent of nearby Burgundy.
What is a sweet white wine from the Jura?
A sweet wine is a wine that retains a high proportion of residual sugar naturally derived from the grapes. The amount of sugar in wines leads to their classification as follows: a dry wine contains less than 12 grams of residual sugar per liter; a sweet wine contains between 12 and 45 grams, and the term sweet wine begins to be used at 45 grams or more. These are mostly white wines.

The vinification of sweet or liqueur wines dates back to Antiquity; the sweet wines of Samos and Cyprus are a vestige of this tradition. It is currently practiced throughout the world. In France, it exists in the Jura, Alsace, Bordeaux (Sauternes, Barsac, Loupiac, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Côtes-de-Cadillac), in the Southwest (Jurançon, Pacherenc-de-Vic-Bilh, Gaillac), in Périgord (Monbazillac), Anjou, and Touraine. Elsewhere, it is practiced in Hungary (Tokaji), Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Romania, Greece, and Canada.

Several methods are used to make sweet wines, most often resulting from late harvests. Depending on the region, these methods may be combined or exclusive. Passerillage is the use of dried grapes (on the vine, on rocks, in racks, or on beds of straw) before pressing. Noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) is a fungus that forms on ripe grapes at the end of the season, under certain weather conditions. This fungus dries out the grapes and concentrates their sugar content. In this case, prolonged harvests (sorting) are necessary, passing through the vineyards several times. Ice wine, produced particularly in Canada, is obtained by concentrating the juice with frost. In all cases, grape sorting is essential, indicated on the label by the words "selection of noble grains." Mistelles (fortified wines and natural sweet wines) such as port, made from alcohol and grape must, are not classified as sweet wines.

Liqueur wines are known for being "sweet," but in reality, their aromatic concentration, with powerful notes of citrus and yellow fruits, and their high acidity, relegate the sweet sensation to the background. Sugar is not the main characteristic of a good sweet wine.