Jura

Crémant de Jura is often made from slightly unripe grapes. Temperatures can be cooler, so ripeness levels can be a concern; as a result harvest time is often delayed, usually well into October, to try to acheive the highest possible sugar level. White wine makes up 90% of production with the balancing 10% being Rose. The grapes are predominantly Chardonnay with a supporting cast by Pinot Noir, Rousseau, Poulsard and Savagnin.

Total surface area of production in 2018 was 515 hectares (1,272 acres).

Total production in 2018 was 1.7 million bottles.

Examples of sparkling wines in the Jura region are:

• Crémant du Jura (e.g. Domaine Jean Louis Tissot and available from www.yapp.co.uk)


• Crémant du Jura Rose (e.g. Chateau Bethanie and available from www.oldbridgewine.co.uk)

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