Domaine de la Tournelle Arbois Poulsard de l'Uva Arbosiana 2021
Domaine de la Tournelle · Domaine de la Tournelle
A masterclass in restraint. Poulsard at its most transparent — a red wine that whispers rather than declares, defined as much by what's absent as by what remains.
Nose
Wild strawberry, cranberry skin, dried rose petal, a whisper of forest floor and crushed stone, with a saline lift.
Palate
Weightless yet insistent — tart red currant, pomegranate, sour cherry pit, and a chalky, almost bitter herbal edge. Ethereal acidity carries the fruit across the palate without ever settling into weight.
Finish
Dry, mineral, and quietly persistent — leaves the impression of what isn't there: no oak, no extraction, no cosmetic fruit. Just tension and air.
- Varietal
- Poulsard
- Blend
- 100% Poulsard (locally called Ploussard)
- Vineyards
- Estate parcels around Arbois on marl and limestone soils, farmed organically since inception, biodynamic in practice.
- Alcohol
- 11%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Uncarved Block — This wine is not for cocktailing — serve it lightly chilled (55°F) in a Burgundy glass. If you must: 4 oz Poulsard, a barspoon of Suze, and a twist of grapefruit peel, stirred briefly over one large cube.
Food Pairing
Roast chicken with tarragon, trout amandine, Comté-topped gougères, or a plate of charcuterie and cornichons.
Founded in 1991 by Évelyne and Pascal Clairet on the outskirts of Arbois, Domaine de la Tournelle farms organically and vinifies without additions, coaxing from the indigenous Poulsard grape a wine so translucent it seems more suggestion than substance.
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