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Is Domaine des Miroirs Worth the Money?

I bought a bottle of the Jura's most hyped wine to find out

Simon J Woolf
Apr 08, 2026
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Bottle shot of Domaine des Miroirs Ja Nai 2014, complete with red wine stain. Photo (C) Simon J Woolf.

“You want to spend how much?” asked my girlfriend incredulously, when I shared what I was planning to drink on Good Friday. It was the perfect storm. My favourite wine bar had just advertised a bottle from the Jura’s most sought-after label. A friend fanned the flames. The listed price was a fraction of what we found online. “It’s a bargain” we told each other.

The plan was to hit the venue, deploy our charm and negotiation skills and enjoy a little Easter treat. I wasn’t sure if I believed my own words. Were we seriously about to spank €475 on a single bottle?

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