Alsace and Jura are two wine regions in eastern France with a growing reputation, whose bold wines are waiting to be tamed.
Jura's harsh winters imprint harshness and vivacity on its wines, while Alsace's autumns offer a mildness that are reflected in its exuberant and generous wines.
- Nose: powerful. Aromas of walnut, dried citrus peel and morel.
- Palate: elegant, rich and unctuous.
Tasting date: tasting notes of the 2014 vintage.
OUR OPINION: the tiny quantities supplied do not allow me to sacrifice a bottle for tasting. As those wines are of impeccable quality year after year, I wrote the tasting notes of the 2014 vintage as an indication.
Other available vintage:
- Nose: intense and delicately toasted. Notes of praline, almond, lemon and green apple.
- Palate: frank, tonic and lemony. Long aromatic persistence.
Tasting date: April 2023.
OUR OPINION: an incisive and tonic vintage, very energetic. Beautiful aromatic richness. It deserves to be kept for a while in the cellar.
- Nose: discreet and subtle. Aniseed notes, lemon and almond aromas.
- Palate: lively and tonic, slightly pearly on the tip of the tongue.
Tasting date: February 2023.
OUR OPINION: a thirst-quenching and delicate vintage, nicely perfumed.
Other available vintage:
- Nose: intense, tasty and spicy. Notes of black pepper, coffee, blueberry and strawberry.
- Palate: lightly wooded. Juice underlined by tannins of a great delicacy. Slightly liquorice finish.
Tasting date: January 2023.
OUR OPINION: it well deserved its gold medal at the Paris competition! This trousseau is tasty as one could wish, well balanced, as I like them !
Other available vintage:
- Nose: intense and tasty. Aromas of redcurrant, strawberry, blueberry, black pepper, cinnamon.
- Palate: fresh, silky and juicy. Slight bitter perception on the finish.
Tasting date: January 2023.
OUR OPINION: very nice this trousseau, to be drunk chilled (12°C). It is tasty and thirst-quenching. Let's not forget that this Trousseau contains 20% of Poulsard which certainly brings it some roundness and fruitiness.
- Nose: morel, fresh nuts, raisin and curry.
- Palate: elegant and tonic. Persistent finish reminiscent of whisky.
Tasting date: tasting notes of the 2013 vintage.
OUR OPINION: the tiny quantities supplied do not allow me to sacrifice a bottle for tasting. As those wines are of impeccable quality year after year, I wrote the tasting notes of the 2013 vintage as an indication.
- Nose: intense. Notes of walnut, morel, raisin and candied orange.
- Palate: intense and aromatic. Finish on orange marmalade.
Tasting date: January 2023.
OUR OPINION: still as beautiful and well made. This Côte du Jura is generous and powerful. Superb!
- Color: clear. Salmon color.
- Nose: intense and fruity. Aromas of rose, mirabelle plum and apricot with a touch of spice.
- Palate: tonic and tasty.
Tasting date: July 2022
OUR OPINION: Always so beautiful, I love it! Not a single flaw for this wine made without any added sulphites: it is invigorating and intense, it's delicious. For lovers of maceration wines or those who are ready to think outside the box.
Other available vintage:
- Nose: intense. Aromas of nuts, raisins, candied citrus fruits with a hint of morel.
- Palate: tonic and salivating. Long finish with candied citrus fruits.
Tasting date: March 2023.
OUR OPINION: excellent !
Other vintage available:
Biodynamics Native yeast Lees ageing of 12 months
- Nose: rose, apricot, lychee, with a hint of mirabelle plum brandy.
- Palate: round, fresh, tasty and invigorating.
Tasting date: January 2022
OUR OPINION: this wine is a curiosity, the addition of a little of Riesling to the Gewürztraminer gives it an exceptional tonicity, and will please all those who are looking for Gewürztraminer wines with little sweetness.
Other vintage available:
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