Vin Jaune
Vin jaune or “Yellow wine” is a fermented alcoholic drink originally from the Jura in France, thanks to its authentic flavour, “the gold of the Jura” is much appreciated in starred gastronomic restaurants. Vin Jaune is proposed by chefs and sommeliers to clients in the most prestigious restaurants in the world. These professionals of high-quality gastronomy recommend the most fabulous bottles of Vin Jaune to accompany rigorously elaborated exquisite dishes. Discover on Bestwine • Online all the bottles of “Yellow Wine” advised by chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants. Consequently, you can access a selection of the greatest Vins Jaunes, made by professionals of good food and fine wine. Find the best Vins Jaunes Buy the best Vins Jaunes Best Vins Jaunes Best Vins Jaunes brands BrandOriginVintageRestaurant Domaine LabetFrance - Jura2007 2008 J-F. GanevatFrance - Jura2005 - 2006 2009 Jacques PuffeneyFrance - Jura2011 2006 2007 Château d'ArlayFrance - Jura2011 Domaine de la PinteFrance - Jura2009⭐ - L'Arôme - France André et Mireille Tissot - Les BruyèresFrance - Jura2003 The best Vins Jaunes on the wine list of gastronomic restaurants. Vin Jaune chosen by chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants “Yellow wine” is produced with white grapes, it is exclusively made with the Savagnin grape variety which gives a yellow or green grape. Vin Jaune from the Jura has several designations of origin: Château-Chalon (AOC), Arbois, (AOC) and Arbois-Pupillin, L’étoile (AOC) as well as les Côtes-du-Jura. The “appellation” means that the origin and the quality of “Yellow Wines” are certified. Bestwine • Online only suggests references of Vins jaunes with a certified origin. Vin jaune or “Yellow Wine” is valued by chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants. Benefitting from several years ageing in oak barrels, Vin Jaune has unusual flavours. This long conservation in barrels, gives Vin Jaune complex flavours and aromas. Vin jaune or “Yellow Wine” has a characteristically woody, spicy, or grilled aroma. It is possible to detect flavours of walnut, nuts, almonds, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, celery or even curry when tasting “Yellow Wine”. It Is aged in used oak barrels which have been used for other Vin Jaunes or Burgundies. In these used oak barrels sotolon develops which is a strong aromatic compound giving “Yellow Wine” its characteristic flavour. Vin Jaune on the wine list of starred gastronomic restaurants “Yellow Wine” has an attractive appearance, a golden bright yellow drink, it glitters in a glass, showing pretty reflections. In addition, Vin Jaune is put into originally shaped bottles called clavelin. A clavelin is a wine bottle which contains 62 centilitres and is only used to bottle” Yellow Wine” since the 18th Century. The Clavelin has become an emblem of Vin Jaune and even the Jura. Clavelin has a specific legal derogation to the winegrowing regulations granted by the European Union in 1980, to certify its unique shape and volume. Vin Jaune is a wine that can be kept, which means that it can be kept several years in a bottle. In starred gastronomic restaurants’ wine cellars, bottles of Vin Jaune dating back several decades are frequently found. This long conservation comes from the fact that Vin Jaune has specific chemical reactions due to its contact with the wood, bacteria, and yeast. Naturally, the longer the conservation the more elaborate and unusual the variety of flavours. It is interesting to note that some bottles of “Yellow Wine” have been sold at auction for several tens of thousands of Euros. Amongst them a Vintage Vin Jaune dating back to 1774 which was still of very good quality despite its great age. So, in starred gastronomic restaurants, and wine cellars Vintage Vin Jaune is very often found. In starred gastronomic restaurants, Vin Jaune can be served as aperitif or as an accompaniment for a starter, a main course, or a dessert. Vin Jaune goes with fish like Trout “au bleu”, or poultry like “Poularde aux Morilles” or “la Croûte aux Morilles”. Vin Jaune can also accompany typical regional Cdishes from the Franche- Comté like Chicken a la Comtoise or Potée Comtoise. It is an ideal alcoholic drink to go with foie gras or Comté, a local cheese. Vin Jaune is served chilled in ordinary wine glasses to appreciate the richness of its aromas. Bestwine • Online’s best Vins Jaunes Bestwine • Online’s team aim to reference a maximum of bottles of Vins Jaunes served in starred gastronomic restaurants worldwide. As chefs and sommeliers are responsible for the quality of the food and wine served in their restaurant, they seek to propose the best in Vin Jaune to their customers. Chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants are constantly searching for the highest quality to enrich their wine list and wine cellar with excellent Vin Jaune. To obtain rewards like the stars in the Michelin Guide, and above all, to acquire recognition from their colleagues and the general public, chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants work hard to renew their wine list. Therefore, by offering the most elaborate dishes and the highest quality alcohols, gastronomic restaurants become a major address. Logically chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants give excellent advice when designating upmarket Vins Jaunes. To be sure of selecting the best bottles and brands of Vin Jaune, sommeliers and chefs are advised and guided by oenologists. They taste many references of Vins Jaunes and do not hesitate to meet producers at their vineyards to be able to gain insight into the wine, its terroir, and its history. Bestwine • Online advises you therefore, to select your “Yellow Wine” by taking advantage of the talent and experience of the most talented professionals in high quality gastronomy. Regularly find suggestions of Vins Jaune proposed by chefs and sommeliers to their customers. Bestwine • Online’s team update the reference list of the best Vins Jaunes so that you can access an exhaustive list of propositions of upmarket Vin Jaunes. Consequently, you can serve and taste a delectable Vin Jaune in your own home as if you were in one of the greatest restaurants in the world. For a good inexpensive Vin Jaune! With Bestwine • Online I would like each person to recognise the best references in Vin Jaunes. Without experience on the subject of wine, it is not easy to choose a good bottle of Vin Jaune. With Bestwine • Online I would like to offer a list of good “Yellow Wines” to the greatest number of wine lovers. Vins Jaunes whose quality is certified by chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants. In my opinion, nobody can claim to select a Vin Jaune and choose it as being the best. In fact, there are too many references of Vins Jaunes each possessing their own qualities. Furthermore, each person has his own inclinations and tastes which can differ from one person to another. Oenologists, wine shops, producers, or other wine professionals, cannot designate one Vin Jaune as being the best. This is why Bestwine • Online offers you suggestions of several excellent Vins Jaunes, which have been chosen as much for their taste as their history. As a good Vin Jaune is also made with passion by the wine growers who produce it. Vin Jaune is the history of a recipe, a method, a wine variety, vineyards, and tools. Moreover, when mentioning the best Vins Jaunes, there is a historical quotation from the French Emperor Napoleon III which comes to mind; he pointed to a bottle of Vin Jaune and declared that it was “the best wine in the world”. Find out for yourself by tasting one or several references of exceptional Vin Jaunes. There is not just a unique Vin Jaune but several exquisite Vins Jaunes. Vin Jaune is not as popular as Red Wine, White Wine, Rosé Wine or Champagne. However, it has the same intensely pleasing flavour on the palate, as the other types of wines. Through Bestwine • Online, I would also like to promote Vin Jaune throughout the world. At the same time, I would like amateurs of wines and spirits to know the names and addresses of gastronomic restaurants, as well as the people who work in them. You can, furthermore, find chefs’ and sommeliers’ suggestions for most alcoholic drinks. New Vins Jaunes, vintage or not to be missed Vin Jaunes, find, and buy the best in Vin Jaunes on Bestwine • Online. Authentic Vin Jaune comparison and ranking to choose Choose and buy one of the best Vins Jaunes at the best price: Select one or several criteria of selection for your Vin Jaune according to your preferences. Class the Vin Jaune according to your choices. Select your Vin Jaune reference. Buy online one of the best Vins Jaunes at the best price. The top of the range Vin jaune selection How are Vins Jaunes selected on Bestwine • Online? Bestwine • Online references the Vins Jaunes from the wine list and wine cellar of the most well-known gastronomic restaurants in the world. References recommended by the chefs and sommeliers acclaimed by the critics. Only the references of Vins Jaunes sold online are proposed, to enable you to buy them easily. How are the reference lists of the best Vins Jaunes updated? The reference lists of Vins Jaunes are updated daily by incorporating the new references from the wine menus of gastronomic restaurants at our disposal. In the same way, we renew our offers and promotions so that you may buy the best quality Vin Jaune at the best price. We promise to only propose references on the wine list of prize-winning gastronomic restaurants. Why buy your Vin Jaune through Bestwine • Online? Bestwine • Online, commits itself to referencing the best Vin Jaune and to guiding you to the most attractive offers online in order to buy them at the best price. A good tip for Vin Jaune at a real bargain! n
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Jacques Puffeney
France – Jura
On the wine list of 4 starred restaurants
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Domaine Labet
France – Jura
On the wine list of 3 starred restaurants
J-F. Ganevat
France – Jura
On the wine list of 3 starred restaurants
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