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A well-planned wine tasting tour in Jura Savoie takes in a diverse wine landscape and builds around producers of indigenous and international varieties whose a range of wines with distinctive local character define the region. Start from across the region and let the landscape guide you. For travellers seeking wineries near you or a full wine tourism experience, Jura Savoie is the place to start.

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What's the best season to experience wine tastings and tours in Jura and Savoie?

Literally, it is an all-year-round destination! 
If you would like to combine skiing and pleasure, winter is the best season to experience wine tastings and tours in Jura and Savoie.
Summer is the best season to escape from the high temperatures and spring and autumn are the best wine seasons with pleasant temperatures and breathtaking natural landscapes. 

What to do in Jura and Savoie?

Other than visiting wineries and experiencing wine tastings and tours in Jura and Savoie, there are some fantastic reasons to visit the area.

  • Visit one of the most beautiful villages in all of France - Baume-Les-Messieurs, a picturesque community in the Jura Mountains area.
  • Besançon a charming medieval town was formerly the capital of the Franche-Comté region. Besançon is full of cultural attractions in its old town.
  • Mer de Glace France’s largest glacier, the 200m-deep 'Sea of Ice', flows 7km down the northern side of Mont Blanc.

What to taste in Jura and Savoie?

Don’t miss to try following wines during your wine tastings and tours in Jura and Savoie:

  • The white wines of the Jura and Savoie are distinctly 'alpine' invoking their fresh, mineral characteristics and herbal aromas.
  • Vin Jaune, the leader of wines from the Jura and Savoie wine region, has aromas of nuts, almonds, and spices, thanks to the fermentation that causes it.
  • Vin de Paille has an intense nose, exhaling complex aromas of candied fruit, apricot, caramel, candied orange, and honey. 

What to expect from wine tasting and tours in Jura and Savoie?

Wine tourism experiences in Jura and Savoie wineries are one of a kind. The scenery when you walk through the vineyards is breathtaking. The Alps alone with the picturesque settlements stimulate your senses! Wine tasting activities, listening to stories by the winemakers, the experience of pairing the wine with the delicious dairy products the region produces. Wine tastings and tours in Jura and Savoie, visiting organic and biodynamic vineyards, some of which use very hands-off cellar techniques, is an alternative way of wine experience you should live with all your five senses!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Language tips for wine tastings and tours in Jura and Savoie

Some words to remember before you visit experience wine tastings and tours in Jura and Savoie:

“Vignoble” – Winery
“Vin” – Wine
“Vignoble” – Vineyard
“Vigne” – Vine
“Dégustaction de vins” – Wine tasting
“Cave à vins” – Wine cellar
“Vin rouge” – Red wine
“Vin blanc – White wine
“Vin rosé” – Rosé wine

If you want to say cheers in France, you definitely need to take some language classes.
Depending on the context, you can say “À ta santé!“ or “À la tienne!” if you are cheering with only one person. In case you are with a group of people, you can say  “A votre santé!” or if you would like to offer a toast, start your sentence with “À la santé de…!”