Saturday, July 9, 2016

Three Reds from the Jura -- Pélican/d'Angerville, Hughes Béguet, and Pignier


Most people probably think of the Jura for white wine, but it is also the source of delicious red wines. The big three grapes are Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and Poulsard (sometimes spelled Ploussard) -- either separately or in combination. But as you can see below with the Pignier wine, there are small amounts of other red wine grapes and they can be fascinating, too, on their own or in combination. (Continue reading here.)

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