Crémant du Jura French wine appellation guide: location, history, wines, climate & soil
Crémant du Jura is the traditional-method sparkling wine of the Jura, a small mountain region famous for its distinctive wines, offering fine bubbles, freshness and excellent value.
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Geographic position
Eastern France, between Burgundy and Switzerland, on the western foothills of the Jura mountains, along a narrow 80 km strip from Arbois to Lons-le-Saunier and south to Saint-Amour.
Origin & history
The Jura has made sparkling wine since the 18th century, notably around Arbois and L'Étoile. The Crémant du Jura AOC was created in 1995, and it now accounts for a significant share of the region's production.
Wines & grape varieties
White and rosé sparkling wines made by second fermentation in the bottle with at least nine months on lees. Whites rely on Chardonnay (at least 50%), with Pinot Noir, Savagnin, Trousseau and Poulsard; rosés use Pinot Noir, Poulsard and Trousseau.
Climate & soil
Semi-continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Grey and blue marl, clay and limestone soils give tension and minerality.
Wine region: Jura
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Savagnin, Trousseau