Domaine Grand Arbois Trousseau 2023

The 2023 Domaine Grand Arbois Trousseau comes from 25-year-old vines of Trousseau à la Dame (maybe the best biotype), truly embodying the essence of Arbois terroir. Grown on a complex mosaic of grey marl and iridescent red marl from the Upper Triassic, with influences from a dolomitic bed, the site brings precision and mineral depth to the fruit. Hand-harvested with meticulous berry selection, the grapes are fully destemmed and undergo fermentation in tank, and at total of six-months maceration before pressing, stabilizing the color and intensifying structure. Gentle pump-overs twice daily are routine, and then followed by a year of aging in vat to preserve purity and vibrancy. Unfined, with only a light plate filtration before bottling, this Trousseau expresses silky red fruit, spice, and Jura’s signature earthiness, all wrapped in a framework of finesse and energy. The aromatics are deeply complex, yet full of life with blue fruits and perfectly ripe red cherries, followed by a light, dainty mouthfeel but with so much grip and savory, earthy dark fruit.