6 editor-picked estates growing Ploussard in Jura.
Where to taste Ploussard in Jura: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Cooperative founded in 1909 that now groups 35 growers around Pupillin, the village that calls itself the world capital of Ploussard, the local name for Poulsard.
Tasting: Caveau in the village open all year, weekdays and weekends; the Plouss'Bar runs through the summer season.
Tip: Certified Terra Vitis. Open at weekends, which many Pupillin growers are not.
Pupillin family domaine run by Anne-Laure and Damien Petit, covering the full Arbois Pupillin range from Ploussard to vin jaune, vin de paille, Macvin and Cremant.
Tasting: Caveau open Monday to Friday 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm, weekends 9am to 12pm and 2.30pm to 6pm; cellar visits by appointment, with a museum of old winemaking tools.
Tip: Distinct from Jean-Michel Petit at Domaine de la Renardiere, two streets away in the same village.
Seven-hectare Pupillin estate started in 1990 by Jean-Michel Petit, built on parcel cuvees and all-barrel ageing, with the village red marls driving the Ploussard.
Tasting: Caveau open daily except Sunday, telephone ahead; groups up to 30, 5 euros for a six-wine tasting.
Tip: Organic since 2010 and certified in 2012, biodynamic in practice but not certified. Not connected to Domaine Desire Petit.
Raphael and Adeline Fumey started with 56 ares in the mid 1980s and now farm 17 hectares at Montigny-les-Arsures, with son Marin back from harvests abroad.
Tip: The range covers vin jaune, vin de paille, Macvin and Cremant alongside the still Arbois bottlings.
Four generations of the Benoit family on the Pupillin slopes, now run by Benjamin Benoit, with hand harvesting and a limited Arbois-Pupillin production.
Tip: Pupillin sits 3 km from Arbois and 9 km from Poligny, so the cellar fits neatly into a half day.
Pale, light-bodied Jura red from the village that ties its name to the grape. The cooperative lists the 2023 at 11.10 euros, which makes it the cheapest serious Ploussard you will find at source.
Tip: Serve it cool. The barrel-aged Plouss'Art sits beside it at 13.90 euros if you want to see what oak does to the same fruit.