Arbois – Jura Wine Hotel

The Hotel des Cepages is in the village of Arbois (39 Jura, BFC) (where Louis Pasteur was born). It is in an area which produces some of the best Jura wines from the Arbois AOC appellation, especially with the local Savignin grapes – note this is not Sauvignon – which produces dry white wines and the spectacular local Vin Jaune (yellow wine) and Vin de Paille (straw wine – as the process involves drying the grapes on beds of straw!

In the heart of the vineyard of Jura, the Hôtel des Cépages welcomes you for a stopover, for touring the Franche Comté. A 3 -star Hotel and Restaurant  “with multiple flavours” , reflecting the name “cepages” which refers to grape varieties! It offers 33 rooms in a modern building with a gastronomic restaurant, where you can match food with the local wines.

You can enjoy relaxing in the garden or on the terrace while tasting the precious wine of Jura.

The hotel is also  located near tourist attractions in the area such as the Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans (25 Doubs, BCF)

For more info on this Arbois Hotel see Hotel des Cepages

The local wine festival  la Percée du Vin Jaune takes place each winter – in different villages each year – see

For more info on the wines of Jura and Arbois see www.jura-vins.com