Vin Jaune (France)

Vin Jaune is a dry, white dessert wine made in the Jura region in France.

Vin Jaune is similar to fino Sherry and gets its character from being matured in a barrel under a film of yeast.

It shares many similarities with Sherry, including some aromas, but unlike Sherry, it is not a fortified wine.

Vin Jaune Flavors

Maturation under yeast results in a Yeasty flavour profile with notes of Nuts, Toast, Cerry and Mushroom.

Dried Fruit

Mushroom

Nuts

Curry

Toast

Vin Jaune Profile

Vin Jaune is full-body, bone dry and intense complex

SUGAR:	Dry (3 g/l)

BODY:	Full

ACIDITY:	Medium

ALCOHOL	15% ABV

	Serving temperature: 13-15°C 55-60°F

Vin Jaune Food Pairing

Vin Jaune has an extraordinary ability to stimulate taste. It is an ideal Aperitif to prepare the palate for food.

Aperitif

Tapas

Olives

Nuts

Ham

Vinagrette

Seafood

Sashimi

Fresh
Cheese

Tapas

Vin Jaune goes well with all Tapas:
Almonds. Nuts. Peanuts. Salty Chips.
Olives. Croquettes. Tortilla.

Cold Cuts

Jamon Serrano. Iberian Ham. Coritzo and other cold cuts.

Seafood

Fried Fish. Clams. Shellfish.
Smoked Salmon. Sushi. Sashimi. Tempura.

Starters

Vin Jaune pairs well with fresh starters:
Vinagrette. Salads. Marinades.
Dim Sum. Ceviche. Guacamole.

Cheese

Comte.

The Perfect Glass for Vin Jaune

A Small Tulip Shaped glass consentrates the aromas near the rim for enhanced nose enjoyment.

The slightly narrow opening helps to capture the deep, rich aromas, making each sip more flavorful.

Vin Jaune is usually served slightly chilled. A stemmed glass prevents your hand from warming the wine.

Vin Jaune Cheese Pairing

Sweet and salty foods pair well together. The same goes for wine and cheese.

Gorgonzola

Roquefort

Stilton

Parmesan

Aged Cheddar

Aged Gouda

About Vin Jaune

The AOC regions permitted to produce Vin Jaune (since 1936) include:

Château-Chalon AOC
Arbois Vin Jaune AOC
Cotes du Jura vin Jaune AOC
Vin Jaune de L'Etoile

The grapes are harvested in late October when the sugars have developed enough to have alcohol level of 15% for the finished wine.

The grapes are fermented slowly in small old oak casks of 228 liters. The casks are not filled totally up, and a film of yeast grows over the wine, protecting it from oxidation. The film is similar to the "flor" from the Sherry production.

Jura Wines

Jura is a small French wine region located between Burgundy and Switzerland. This cool climate wine region produces wines with some similarity to Burgundy.