Maison du Comté ★ 4.6
Interpretive centre on Comté in Poligny, in three buildings for the milk producers, cheesemakers and ageing cellars. Films, sensory games and interactive displays lead to a tasting of two Comtés.
NeighbourhoodPoligny
KindMarket
Whenevery Monday and Friday morning
Duration8h to 12h
Jura wine and cheese
Comté with Vin jaune
Local traditionEnglish Wikipedia names the local Comté as a common pairing for vin jaune. An aged wheel's hazelnut and roasted notes meet the walnut and spice of a wine aged more than six years before release, and the wine's sharpness keeps the dense paste from cloying.
Cancoillotte with Savagnin
Local traditionCancoillotte is light, buttery and faintly yeasty, and savagnin's nutty character suits that. French Wikipedia says the Franche-Comté dish of cancoillotte with potatoes and sausage is eaten with Jura wines such as savagnin and vin jaune.
Mont d'Or with Topped-up Savagnin (ouillé)
Our pickMont d'Or tastes of mushrooms in cream with a touch of spruce from its band, and runs soft and creamy. A savagnin kept topped up in the cask, with no veil, is fresher than vin jaune, and its high acidity and mineral lift cut through the cream.
Location
Address: Place des Déportés, 39800 Poligny, Jura
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Maison du Comté ★ 4.6
Interpretive centre on Comté in Poligny, in three buildings for the milk producers, cheesemakers and ageing cellars. Films, sensory games and interactive displays lead to a tasting of two Comtés.
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