Ep 143 - Jura

This week we are talking about the small French wine region of Jura, located between Burgundy and Switzerland.

Wine Recommendations

Benedicte et Stephane TISSOT NV - priced around $35. 

• White Wine with a nose of bread, green apple and golden pear
• It’s dry with medium plus acidity and flavors very similar to aromas - green apples, golden pear but more yeast flavors than bread
• It’s what I want and expect from a Cremant - clean, crisp and fruity.
• Great food wine, cleansing your palate in between each bite

Marnes Blanches Côtes du Jura Savagnin En Quatre Vis 2016 - priced around $35.

• Light nose of pear skins, yellow flowers and under ripe mangos
• It’s dry with medium acidity, medium body with flavors very similar to aromas just more intense
• The colder the better with this wine and it’s really a food wine - you can drink it on it’s own but paired with the right food it really elevates this wine

Jean Bourdy Macvin du Jura Savagnin NV - priced around $37.

• Nose: orange zest, pear skins, yellow flowers
• Sweet wine with medium acidity and flavors of orange zest and dried fruits like apricots and mangos
• Very unique wine, we really loved the intense flavors
• This wine is dessert on it’s own but also pairs really well with a cheese plate
• Of course there is a lot of alcohol in this wine so drink responsibility
• Priced around $37

Sources:

• Wikipedia 
• Wine-Searcher 
• Wine Cooler Direct 
• Forbes 
• Oxford Guide to Wine