Domaine de la Tournelle Arbois Trousseau Vieilles Vignes 2022
Domaine de la Tournelle
Trousseau from the Jura is one of France's best-kept secrets — a grape that delivers complexity and character at a weight class usually associated with simpler wines. Domaine de la Tournelle farms biodynamically and vinifies with minimal intervention, allowing the variety's translucent beauty and earthy depth to speak. An essential discovery for anyone tired of safe choices.
Nose
Red cherry, wild strawberry, and a savory dried herb quality lead. Underneath sits a subtle earthy funk and faint violet perfume that speaks directly to the Jura's clay-limestone soils.
Palate
Light-bodied but deeply flavorful, with tart red cherry and cranberry balanced by a mineral salinity. Gentle tannins provide just enough grip, while a gamey, almost charcuterie-like savoriness emerges on the mid-palate. Fresh acidity keeps everything lifted.
Finish
Medium-length, with lingering cherry, stony minerality, and a final herbal note. Clean and appetizing.
- Varietal
- Trousseau
- Blend
- 100% Trousseau
- Vineyards
- Vieilles Vignes parcels across Arbois AOC, clay-limestone soils
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Trousseau's light tannins and earthy savoriness pair naturally with a Jura-inspired board: aged Comté, saucisse de Morteau, cornichons, and walnut bread. The wine's acidity slices through the richness of both cheese and cured meat.
Evelyne and Pascal Clairet farm five hectares biodynamically in the hills above Arbois, Jura's historic wine capital, vinifying each parcel separately to capture the region's extraordinary terroir mosaic.
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