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Domain: Château d'Arlay

At the heart of a region with the greatest variety of wine imaginable (dry and sweet wine, sparkling cuvées, vins jaunes, vins de paille, macvin…) blossoms a Château that has built up its age-old reputation on the back of its legendary Pinot Noir production. Its secret? A 22-hectare terroir with a single owner, biodynamic growing, and a penchant for adaptation and innovation. Welcome to Château d’Arlay.

Regarded as the oldest winemaking château in France, Château d’Arlay has, in the past, been home to Minim friars and the Countess of Lauragais to name just a couple. In 1960, the Count of Laguiche decided that the château should make wine once again like it used to in the Middle-Ages. Today, his son Alain is in charge of the venture. Alain has a very modern approach to vinifications but chooses a more traditional style when it comes to the ageing of the wines. The wines are matured in the magnificent cellars of the Château that date back to the 17th century. There are around 25 hectares of vines that are planted to Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard, Chardonnay and Savignin. The vines are situated on slopes at an altitude of 200 to 240 metres. Some of the vines are relatively old, planted in 1953. This domain has an organic approach but does not possess certification. One of the icons of the Jura, the wines of Château d’Arlay are a must try!

Château d'Arlay
: All wines from this producer

Côtes du Jura Vin jaune - Côtes du Jura (White)

100% savagnin

A vin jaune with extraordinary longevity that has undoubtedly contributed to the success of this domain. The château’s owner advises that it should be opened after 20 years of ageing!

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Côtes du Jura Blanc Tradition - Côtes du Jura (White)

Savagnin, Chardonnay

A lovely blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin expressed through a perfect balance of fullness and mineral delicacy. A gastronomic wine for cellaring!

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Marc de Savagnin - Marc de Savagnin (Brown)

100% Savagnin

Tradition des régions viticoles françaises, venez découvrir le marc de vin de ce fameux domaine jurassien. Une production confidentielle qui suscite les convoitises.

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Côtes du Jura Vin Jaune Proteodie - Côtes du Jura (White)

100% savagnin

Un vin jaune issu de savagnin cultivé selon des principes biodynamiques et qui a fait l'objet d'un élevage long atypique avec des ondes sonores.

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Côtes du Jura Chardonnay à la Reine - Côtes du Jura (White)

100% Chardonnay

A cuvée that brings together the freshness of Chardonnay with the nut and candied fruit aromas of the Jura.

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Côtes du Jura Corail - Côtes du Jura (Red)

trousseau, savagnin, poulsard, Pinot noir, Chardonnay

Probably the only cuvée produced from five red and white Jura grape varieties (Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard, Chardonnay and Savagnin). Unique in its kind, fruity, delicate and very digestible.

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Côtes du Jura - Côtes du Jura (Red)

100% Pinot noir

A superb, fruity, intense and drinkable Jura Pinot from a historic domain. Can be enjoyed with a meal or on its own.

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Côtes du Jura Pinot Noir - Côtes du Jura (Red)

Pinot noir; Chardonnay

Provenant majoritairement de vieilles vignes, ce 100% pinot noir puise l’essence de son noble caractère au sein du terroir marneux du Jura.

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What the guides say...

La Revue du vin de France

“A new generation of wine makers showing us that it’s possible to give yet more purity, precision, and intelligent modernity to the local wine, and thus an even better expression of the terroir! The vin jaune, however, simply could not be better, with such an inimitable and accomplished profile – it would be criminal to change anything about it!”
RVF