What grape varieties are grown in Côtes du Jura?

Jura whites here gain their mineral spine from marl and limestone, while the region's reds—often Trousseau and Poulsard—arrive pale and tannin-spare, demanding time in glass before their savory depth emerges.

Crémant du JuraChâteau-ChalonArboisL'Etoile

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Region DNA

The character of Côtes du Jura

Based on 217 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Côtes du Jura

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 47 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitTree fruitEarthNon oakCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Jura White

348

French Jura Red

185

French Crémant

Jura Vin Jaune

French Sparkling

French Rosé

Southwest France Red

Southwest France White

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Chardonnay293Savagnin253Pinot Noir87Poulsard83Trousseau79Gamay19Shiraz/Syrah8Merlot4Grenache3Mondeuse Noire3

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Côtes du Jura

L'Aigle à Deux Têtes

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About Côtes du Jura

Côtes du Jura is a wine region in France, home to 85 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Chardonnay, Savagnin, and Pinot Noir, producing Jura White and French Jura Red wines with notes of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Earth. It takes in Crémant du Jura, Château-Chalon, Arbois, and L'Etoile.

Côtes du Jura — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Côtes du Jura?: The most planted varieties in Côtes du Jura are Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot Noir, and Poulsard, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Côtes du Jura known for?: Côtes du Jura is known for Jura White, French Jura Red, and French Crémant wines and flavors of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Côtes du Jura?: Femente tracks 85 producers in Côtes du Jura, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Côtes du Jura?: Côtes du Jura is a wine region in France, taking in Crémant du Jura, Château-Chalon, Arbois, and L'Etoile.

Iconic and outstanding houses in Côtes du Jura.

Rolet

Domaine Daniel Dugois

Domaine de Montbourgeau

Jean François Ganevat

Domaine Courbet

Francois Rousset-Martin

Domaine de la Pinte

Domaine de la Tournelle

Jean Macle

Marie-Pierre Chevassu-Fassenet

Badoz

Maison Pierre Overnoy

Cellier Saint Benoit

Domaine de la Borde

Domaine de Saint Pierre