Jura and Savoie, France

Located at the foot of the Alps close to the Swiss border, there are the two small wine regions: the Jura and the Savoy. They have a distinctive character and use grapes which you can find nowhere else in France. Let's start with the wine region of Jura.JuraThe average temperature is 10 degrees Celsius. Although it is pretty cool, the Jura is suitable for viticulture. With the backdrop of the Alps the Jura region contains mountains and also forest. The vineyards are situated on the western slope... | more

Vineyard Highlighted

PUFFENEY Jacques |

When we recently visited the Jura, we were tipped that the red wine from Jacques Puffeney was one of the best in the Jura. Montigny les Arsures, not far from Arbois, is where the vineyard, Jacques Puffeney, is situated. It is equally necessary to call in advance, because he has a small business, and he often works in the fields. He is a relaxed, friendly and modest man, produces about 30,000 bottles of wine per year and is sometimes called the "Pope of Arbois". The wine is now exported to variou... | more