CHÂTEAU D'ARLAY Macvin Blanc Côtes du Jura AOC NV

Traditional Jura liquor wine 17% abv blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin.

Tasting note: Rich bouquet of soft alcohol, dried figs and raisins, nuts, soft spices, white fruit with brandy, angelica...

Gastronomy: Macvin is a traditional apéritif in Jura. Pairs pleasantly well with blue cheese and lukewarm dessert such as Crème brûlée, Tatin tart, chocolate fondant, pear with chocolate sauce, pudding, caramelized apple, Apfelstrudel.

Serving temperature: 18 – 22°C [ room temperature ]

Storage: Many years.

Miscellaneous: Only about 5000 bottles produced per year. Each bottle is labelled and waxed by hand, according to an exclusive facing to Château d'Arlay wines.

Winemaking: Macvin is local and traditional Jura liquor wine made with 1/3 of Marc (marc-brandy) and 2/3 of white grape fresh must. At Château d'Arlay, Savagnin and Chardonnay, the 2 local white grape-varieties, are used and picked-up at high maturity.

The Marc is aged for minimum 7 years in old oak barrels before blending. After blending, the new Macvin is kept for 3 to 5 more years in barrels before bottling.

The process lasts 10 years - instead of 2.5 year - and remains confidential to obtain the best quality.