The wines of the Jura are unique. The traditional grape varieties (Ploussard/Poulsard, Trousseau, and Savagnin) and local methods and conditions give wines of great subtlety, In addition Pinot Noir & Chardonnay are given a special Jura flavour. The Lornets have been vignerons for several generations. Frédéric Lornet, a regular prizewinner for his wines, works his vines using the method of ‘culture raisonnée’.
The wine is made in the beautifully restored buildings of an abandoned Cistercian abbey, where the monks produced wine from the 13th century onwards. If you have never been to the Jura, make the effort, as it is undoubtedly oneof the most picturesque regions of France. For more info Click here. Fred has recently bought a vineyard in St. Chinian. We now stock his reds and rosé from there. See Languedoc Wines.