Always the greatest of Michel’s white wines, “La Fauquette” (from soils of marne bleu) spends four years in 400-liter barrels without being topped up. Despite the marked influence of the voile, however, it is... Read More
Aged for two years in a single decades-old small foudre, his Pinot-Trousseau is built around 45-year-old Trousseau from the village of Aiglepierre, and the roughly one-quarter Pinot Noir serves to moderate the Trousseau’s... Read More
“Le Clousot” encompasses Michel’s youngest Trousseau vines (30 years old), and as such it offers perhaps the least concentration but the most lift of his three pure-Trousseau bottlings, with high-toned cherry... Read More
There is the trademark oxidative quality to this wine which provides a nutty spiciness and umami flavour that makes you want to sip more and more of it. This is Jura chardonnay at its best! There are honey and pear and almond... Read More
The nose is clean and bright, with subtle hints of nuts and dried herbs. The fruit leans toward poached pear and orange peel, with an unbelievably fine, silky texture. This is the principal white cuvée of the domaine, a... Read More
This is a fresh, lively chardonnay that is typical of this style of wine from the Jura with just a hint of those oxidative qualities that Jura aficionados just can’t get enough of.
Fresh and lithe, “Les Bernardines” leads with Ploussard’s sappy red-cherry fruit, with the Pinot Noir contributing a certain suaveness of texture. The palate sees an extra boost of concentration from the 60+... Read More
Fine, persistent bubbles. Delicate and discreet aromas of white flowers and hawsthorn. The palate is distinct with lively flavors on the tip of the tongue; spirited lightness continues at mid-palate. No apparent bitterness; fine... Read More
Arbois is the most important region in Jura. In the foothills of the Alps, the harsh winters may put off many winemakers, but not Domaine Rolet. This estate handpicks its grapes from 30-year-old vines and ages this Chardonnay... Read More