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Cotes du Jura

Cotes du Jura wine guide: the appellation in France, its Chardonnay, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · white · rosé
5
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Cotes du Jura is an appellation of Jura, France.

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir and Trousseau.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is continental, running frost risk.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more.

Names to look for on a shelf: Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat, Domaine Jean Macle and Domaine Labet.

At the table these bottles work with cheese, charcuterie and mushroom dishes.

decant before pouring.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
ContinentalFrost risk
Styles
redwhiterosévin jaunevin de paille

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat
02 Domaine Jean Macle
03 Domaine Labet

Bottles to look for.

  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat 'Cuvee Florine', France
  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura 'Antide', France
  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura 'Grusse en Billat', France
  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura 'Les Survivants' Chardonnay, France
  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura Cuvee Marguerite, France
  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura En Billat, France
  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura Les Chalasses Marnes Bleues, France
  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura Les Chalasses Vieilles Vignes, France

At the table.

  • Cheese
  • Charcuterie
  • Mushroom dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • decant before pouring.

Nearby regions.

Cotes du Jura: common questions

01.
What grapes is Cotes du Jura known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Cotes du Jura. Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir and Trousseau are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Cotes du Jura make?
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Cotes du Jura produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and vin jaune wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Cotes du Jura?
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You will find Cotes du Jura in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Cotes du Jura wine?
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Try cheese, charcuterie and mushroom dishes.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Jura guide.

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