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 various countries. Many times he received good reviews about his wines.

Reception
You are welcomed in the beautiful vaulted cellar under his house. Between the barrels and bottles, you will taste the wines. Jacques Puffeney makes his wines mostly from local grapes, produces red wines including Poulsard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir under AOC Arbois white wine Melon-Queue-Rouche and Chardonnay. He produces the typical Vin Jaune wine. Melon-Queue-Rouge is a grape variety, grown very little, which is closely related to Chardonnay and Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet a variation). The wine can absolutely not be compared to a traditional chardonnay. Various scents can be discovered in this dry wine with bright acids: flowers, peach, smoke. Something really special, you do not encounter much in this world, it is great with fish. The 2002 wine grape under the AOC Arbois Trousseau is a robust red wine that can definitely be used as a monitor of red meat. After eight years the wine is pretty mature. If you want to drink something of excellent quality, then Jacques Puffeney definitely one address to remember when visiting the Jura.