Domaine Bourdy: Producer profile and nine wines tasted
An historic Jura producer which continues to drive onwards...
Tucked between Burgundy and the Swiss border, this small area in eastern France is a missing piece of the puzzle for many wine lovers.
Area under vine – 1,950ha
Production – 11 million bottles
Wineries – 230
Soils – Different types of marl (blue, grey, red, black) on limestone strata dating from the Jurassic era (150 million years ago)
Vineyard altitude – 200m-400m
Climate – Continental
Average rainfall – 1,200mm
Average sunshine hours – 1,800
Main grapes – White Chardonnay 43%, Savagnin 23% – Red Poulsard 14%, Trousseau 11%, Pinot Noir 7%, others 2%
Appellations – Arbois, ChâteauChalon, L’Etoile, Côtes du Jura, Crémant du Jura, Macvin du Jura, Marc du Jura
Wine styles – Dry white, red, rosé, sparkling, vin jaune, vin de paille