In eastern France, in the Jura wine region, Arbois is a beautiful commune worth exploring. It is home to a variety of attractions including the preserved personal laboratory and home of the famous scientist Louis Pasteur. Other attractions include the Reculée des Planches, a valley with rugged limestone cliffs and abundant birdlife. You can also visit the Grottes des Moidons, a series of caves dotted with stalactites and stalagmites.
Poulsard grape variety
In the Jura region of France, the red wine grape variety known as Ploussard is used to produce wines. This grape is commonly used around the town of Pupillin and is also found on wine labels throughout the region.
Chardonnay grape variety
Arbois is a region in France known for producing a large amount of red wine. This region also produces excellent dry Roses and Arbois Mousseux, a sparkling wine. The region is also known as Arbois-Pupillin. One of the most popular wine varieties in the region is the Vin Jaune, which has aromas of almond and bitter herbs. It is also known for its longevity.
Trousseau grape variety
The Trousseau grape variety is indigenous to the Jura region in France. It has long been prized by winemakers, and was among the few varieties that were replanted when the threat of phylloxera was looming. In 1936, it was included in the Arbois AOC, France’s first appellation. Today, there are about 7,000 acres of vineyards devoted to this variety.
Savagnin grape variety
The Savagnin grape is a variety of white wine grape that has green-skinned berries. It is grown primarily in the Jura region of France. It produces Savagnin wine, as well as vin jaune and vin de paille.
Macvin du Jura wine appellation
The Arbois, Macvin du Jur Appellation is a special, sweet wine that comes from the Jura region of France. Its production is a small percentage of the region’s total wine production, but is famous for its Vin de Liqueur, a sweet wine that is aged in oak barrels for up to 12 months before it is bottled. It is made from Chardonnay grapes and Savagnin grapes and is remarkably sweet. This wine is also believed to have originated in the Jura region and was created by the abbess of the Chateau-Chalon monastery. Margaret of France, the wife of Philip the Bold, was reputed to have loved this wine.
Chateau Pecauld
Located in the Jura region of France, Chateau Pecauld was originally built in the 12th century as part of the town’s fortifications. Afterwards, it became a boys’ school. Eventually, it was restored and now houses a museum about wine and the history of this region. Visitors can see winemaking machinery and view an exhibition of grape varieties from this region. You can also take a guided tour of the building.
Vins de Paille
The region of the Jura department, Arbois, is home to the famous Arbois vins de paille. These white wines are produced in the region’s semi-continental climate. The marnes-calcaires soil helps make the grapes grown in this region of France ideal for winemaking. Grapes grown here include Chardonnay B, Poulsard N, Trousseau and Savagnin B.
