🍇 Savagnin
An old white grape; in the French Jura it is used to make vin jaune, the 'yellow wine'.
Savagnin is a white wine grape variety. Country of origin: France.
Where it grows: Jura (Swiss canton), Jura. It is one of the main grapes in these appellations: Château-Chalon, Arbois, Crémant du Jura, Côtes du Jura, L'Étoile, Macvin du Jura. Used for: Vin jaune.
Other names: Savagnin blanc, Savagnin.
How it connects to Wine
🍇 Savagnin → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ French wine
- Where it grows
- 📜 Jura (Swiss canton), 📍 Jura
- Main grape in
- 📜 Château-Chalon, 📜 Arbois, 📜 Crémant du Jura, 📜 Côtes du Jura, 📜 L'Étoile, 📜 Macvin du Jura
- Wines made from it
- 🍷 Vin jaune
Frequently asked questions
What colour are Savagnin grapes?
Savagnin has white berries, as described in the grape variety catalogue.
Where does Savagnin come from?
Savagnin comes from this country: France.
Which wines are made from Savagnin?
Savagnin is used in these wines and appellations: Château-Chalon, Arbois, Crémant du Jura, Côtes du Jura, L'Étoile and 1 more.
What to read next
- 🗺️ French wine — The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grapes and appellations.
- 📜 Arbois — The main Jura appellation around the town of Arbois, where the famous yellow wine is also made.
- 📜 Château-Chalon — A yellow wine from Savagnin aged under a film of yeast, from a clifftop village in the Jura.
- 📜 Macvin du Jura — A Jura liqueur wine: grape juice fortified with local grape brandy.
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