2022 Domaine Rolet Arbois Trousseau

Domaine Rolet, founded in 1942 by Désiré Rolet. A leading winery in the Jura region of France. The estate is currently managed by Désiré's four children: Pierre, Eliane, Guy and Bernard. This trousseau from AOC Arbois is made from grapes grown on the slopes of "Chagnon" and "Leuvrin" in Montigny-lès-Arsures and "Montesserin" in Arbois. After harvest, the grapes are destemmed and spontaneously fermented. After fermentation, the wine matures for 8 months in oak barrels. The result is a light ruby red, silky wine with aromas of red fruit and a light spicy touch. In the nose aromas of strawberries, raspberries and a light peppery touch. In the mouth a soft attack, lots of red fruit in the taste, large volume, juicy and elegant structure with supple tannins. Delicious with steak tartare (or a vergan version with beets). Also delicious with duck breast.

About Domaine Rolet

Domaine Rolet was founded in 1942 by Désiré Rolet. Domaine Rolet is located in the Jura, a small wine region in the east of France. What started with just 4 hectares has now grown into one of the largest estates in Arbois. In 1958, Désiré's children decided to take over and ensured an enormous growth spurt. Today, the wine estate covers 65 hectares. The vineyards extend over four Jura appellations: Arbois, Château-Chalon, Côtes du Jura and Etoile. Sixty years later, the Rolet family decided to partially hand over the estate. Since 2018, the Flambert, Dupuis and Devillard families (known from Burgundy) have been co-owners of Domaine Rolet. Cédric Ducoté, scion of a family of winemakers from Saint-Véran, has been appointed director and is responsible for the running of the estate. Since his arrival, the conversion to organic viticulture has begun.

About the Jura

The Jura is nestled between Burgundy in the west and Switzerland in the east. It is characterised by forests and mountains and is therefore not only popular with wine lovers, but also with hikers. The vineyard area covers 1850 hectares, spread over a thin, long strip of about 80 kilometres from north to south at the foot of the Jura mountains. The main grape varieties of the region are the local savagnin for white wine and poulsard and trousseau for red wine. We also see a lot of chardonnay and pinot noir here, just like in Burgundy. The Jura may be small, but in terms of production it is extremely diverse. Sparkling wine is made under the name Crémant du Jura, but also wines made by reductive and oxidative means. From dry to sweet. In addition, the Jura is known for two specialities: Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille. One is even rarer than the other. Vin Jaune is an oxidatively matured wine, similar to Andalusian sherry, made from 100% savagnin. It is bone dry with an intense nutty aroma, high acidity and a huge aging potential. Vin de Paille is a sweet wine, made from dried grapes.

About Trousseau

Trousseau or Trousseau Noir, also known as Bastardo and Merenzao, is an old variety of red wine grapes from the Jura. This dark JURA grape has the refinement and power. It was discovered in the mid-nineteenth century that Trousseau and the Portuguese BASTARDO are one and the same. And the Gros Cabernet from Australia is also Trousseau. The Trousseau is a blue grape that produces solid, fairly light red wines with a firm aroma of red berries, sometimes leather and often a trace of tannin. The Trousseau has a good ageing potential.