rating B
standout good quality California bubbles
about founded by Judy Jordan in 1986, a quarter of production is sparkling wine which the producer is best known for. Overall production is quite large at 100,000 cases, and the wines are widely available and of consistent, good quality. Ratafia also made. The winery is now owned by Pernod Ricard.
wines tasted
Cuvée 20 ($40)
Made to celebrate the company's 20th anniversary and now their most popular wine, is very pleasing: sour apples, citrus fruits, and a lightly bready, spicy finish.
Rosé Brut NV ($50)
Light salmon-orange colour, with a floral nose of rose petals and orange blossom, and pomegranates and redcurrants. Off-dry with autolytic flavours of brioche and scone, finished off with redcurrants and cinnamon.
Vintage Brut ($60)
52% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 13% Pinot Meunier. Five years on the lees. Autolytic, nutty, baked apples, with a drying finish.
Cuvée XB ($50)
Extra Brut style: acidity dominates, though balanced by toasty, brioche, lees aromas.
Bin 1008 ($50)
From two riddling racks which hold 504 bottles each. Dosage is from the eau de vie made by the winery. Autolytic aromas of apple strudel and pastry, but also fresh and fun.
website https://www.jwine.com
phone + 1 888 594 6326
address J Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA
