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Jacquere

Jacquere wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light-medium
Origin
France
Top region
Savoie
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Jacquere is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Savoie, France.

Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for green apple, pear, citrus, freshly cut grass and herbaceous.

The regions that matter for it are Savoie.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high-yielding vigour and a preference for cool.

Watch for the synonyms: Martin-Côt and Molette de Montmelian.

At the table it suits tartiflette, eggplant parmigiana and smoked trout fishcakes.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
green applepearcitrus
Aromas
freshly cut grassherbaceous
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Tartiflette
02 Eggplant parmigiana
03 Smoked trout fishcakes

Also labelled.

Martin-Côt, Molette de Montmelian.

Bottles to look for.

  • Andre & Michel Quenard Savoie Chignin Vieilles Vignes, France
  • Camille & Mathieu Apffel Avant la Tempete, Savoie Apremont, France
  • Charles Gonnet Savoie Chignin, France
  • Domaine Blard & Fils Cuvee Thomas, Savoie Apremont, France
  • Domaine Carrel & Senger Savoie Jongieux Blanc, France
  • Domaine de Chevillard Jacquere, Savoie Apremont, France
  • Domaine de l'Idylle Vieille Vigne, Savoie Cruet, France
  • Domaine des Ardoisieres Cuvee Schiste, IGP Vin des Allobroges, France

Jacquere: common questions

01.
What does Jacquere taste like?
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Jacquere tastes of green apple, pear, citrus, freshly cut grass and herbaceous. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Jacquere from?
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Jacquere originates in Savoie, France.
03.
Where is Jacquere grown?
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The key regions for Jacquere are Savoie.
04.
What food pairs with Jacquere?
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Pour it with tartiflette, eggplant parmigiana and smoked trout fishcakes.
05.
What else is Jacquere called?
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Jacquere is also labelled Martin-Côt and Molette de Montmelian.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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