Vin jaune

Vin jaune with Comté cheese and walnuts, a typical regional combination in Jura

Vin jaune (French for yellow wine) is a special type of white wine made in the Jura region in eastern France. It is similar to dry fino Sherry. It is grown in a barrel under a film of yeast, known as the voile, on the wine's surface. Vin jaune is similar to Sherry such as in aromas, but unlike Sherry, it is not a fortified wine. The wine is made from the Savagnin grape. In other French wine regions, there has been attempts in making similar style wines from Chardonnay and other local grape varieties using cultured yeast such as the vin de voile wine produced in the Gaillac.