Preview: To the Jura #Winophiles

The French Winophiles are touring the Jura this weekend. Stay tuned.

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About the Region

Location: Eastern France, lying approximately 50 miles east of Burgundy on the Swiss border

Soil: Predominantly limestone from the Jurassic period with a higher percentage of clay in the northern part of the region, especially around Arbois

The Six AOCs (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) and Year Granted:

Arbois, 1936
Château-Chalon, 1936
Côtes du Jura, 1937
L’Etoile, 1937
Crémant du Jura, 1995
Macvin du Jura, 1991

Most Common Red Varieties:

Poulsard (AKA Ploussard)
Trousseau
Pinot Noir

Most Common White Varieties:

Chardonnay
Savagnin
Pinot Gris (for Crémant du Jura)

In the Conversation listed alphabetically by post title

Exploring the Flavors of Jura in Four Courses with Wine by Wine Predator
Finding Jura by L'ocassion
My Kingdom for a Bresse Chicken by FoodWineClick
Totally Digging the Jurassic World of #Wine by Rockin' Red Blog
To the Jura with Vin Jaune, Toétché, Wild Mushrooms, & Comté by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Join Us

It's not too late to join in the fun. If you have a post about the Jura that will go live on Saturday, please let me know and I can add you to the line-up. Otherwise, we'll be live on Twitter on Saturday, October 15th at 11am Eastern/ 8am Pacific. Follow along with the hashtag #Winophiles. Come share your favorite food, wine and travel experiences featuring the Jura. And on November 19th, we'll be focused on Cahor and Beaujolais.

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