Macvin du Jura

Grape juice stopped with local brandy before it could ferment, then left in old barrels for years. Sweet and nutty, with a fresh edge.

Macvin is the Jura's traditional sweet wine. Jean-François Ganevat makes his from Chardonnay with a little Savagnin, stops the juice with aged Marc du Jura before it ferments and leaves it in old Burgundy barrels for years. The marc shows first on the nose, then dried nuts, candied orange and dark honey. The finish turns a little salty.