Macvin du Jura

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Cool oceanic climate with continental influences: mean annual temperature 10.5 °C, rainfall > 1,000 mm/year
• Relatively dry and windy autumns, conducive to the late ripening of the grapes
• An appellation covering 105 communes in the Jura, within the natural region of the Revermont

• Long-standing tradition: Macvin has been known since the 9th century under the names 'maquevin' or 'marc-vin', consumed locally on festive occasions.
• The marc is distilled in a Jurassian pot still fitted with 'Raschig' rings, without rectification; the resulting eau-de-vie is aged in wood for a minimum of 14 months.

• On the palate: rich and predominantly unctuous, with a well-judged sugar/alcohol balance; best served cool (6–11 °C) and capable of ageing for many years.

• Clay-limestone marly soils with a surface layer of small stones: depth-level freshness and good drainage promote the ripening of Jurassian grape varieties.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry