Why it matters
The producer
Château Béthanie houses Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois's cellar and winemaking installations. The cooperative produces more than one million bottles each year, with a range covering white, red and sparkling Jura wines.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Arbois is the Jura appellation from which the cooperative harvests all its grapes. An appellation is a legally defined production area, and here the sourcing covers the entire area set by INAO. Chardonnay, Savagnin and Poulsard therefore enter the range from across Arbois, alongside still and sparkling styles.
Wines to know
The range in view
Arbois Cuvée Béthanie is the flagship wine, made from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Savagnin. It combines hazelnut, walnut, citrus and hawthorn aromas. Arbois Poulsard is the red wine, with strawberry, raspberry and bell pepper aromas and a lively, balanced palate. Crémant du Jura Brut brings a very fresh sparkling style with yellow plum, roasted bread, mimosa, red apple, lemon balm and lime. Love Chardonnay Reserve is a Chardonnay dominant white with oak character, yellow apple, yellow plum, butter, herbs, cardamom and grilled lemon.