Jura
Jura is a wine region in France. A small region in the hills between Burgundy and Switzerland, with a distinctive tradition of oxidative aging.
Where it is
Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth
Places in Jura
Arbois
A central Jura appellation around the town of Arbois, with vineyards on slopes below the first mountain ridge.
Arbois-Pupillin
The Jura village of Pupillin, in the hills just south of Arbois, whose name can appear on Arbois wines, known for the light red grape Ploussard.
Château-Chalon
A hilltop village in the Jura, and the appellation for Vin Jaune alone.
Crémant du Jura
Traditional method sparkling wine from the Jura, and a large share of the region's output.
Côtes du Jura
The regional appellation running the length of the Jura, on marl and limestone slopes below the mountains.
L'Etoile
A small Jura appellation known for white wines from Chardonnay and Savagnin, including vin jaune.
Macvin du Jura
Sweet and fortified, this Jura specialty combines fresh grape must with marc, giving a rich, warming wine with dried-fruit and nutty flavors.