# Cremant du Jura

- **Producer:** Domaine Pêcheur
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Jura, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €30
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 6–8 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** pear, apple, lemon, biscuit, toast, almond

## About this wine

Domaine Pêcheur's Crémant du Jura is a sparkling white wine produced in the Jura region of France. The 'Blanc de Blancs' cuvée is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, sourced from parcels like Mont Royal and Chanet, grown on steep slopes with blue limestone-clay marl and dolomite-rich soils. The domaine, a family-run estate established in 1976, is committed to traditional winemaking methods and environmentally friendly viticulture, avoiding pesticides and herbicides. This Crémant du Jura is crafted using the 'méthode traditionnelle' and is aged on its lees for three years. It is bottled with no dosage, resulting in a Brut Nature style, highlighting the purity of the terroir and the Chardonnay grape.

## Interesting facts

- The AOC Crémant du Jura was established in 1995.
- Grapes are hand-harvested, a mandatory practice for this AOC.
- The wine undergoes a secondary fermentation in the bottle, just like Champagne.
- Domaine Pêcheur's vineyards are on steep slopes of blue limestone-clay marls.

## Food pairing

The wine's high acidity and pronounced minerality cut through richness and cleanse the palate, making it an excellent companion for seafood and creamy dishes. Its dry profile complements subtle flavors without overpowering them.

## Wine making process

Domaine Pêcheur produces its Crémant du Jura using the 'méthode traditionnelle,' the same process used for Champagne. The 100% Chardonnay grapes are hand-harvested and undergo barrel fermentation and aging. Following the traditional method, a secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle, creating the wine's effervescence. The wine is then aged on its lees for three years before disgorgement. This specific cuvée is bottled with no added sugar (dosage), classifying it as Brut Nature, emphasizing its dry and pure character.