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2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin 'Gryphees' Trousseau, Jura, France
$135.00
- Size: 0.25 ha (0.62 ac)
- Variety: Trousseau
- Vine Age: Planted in 1987 and 2005
- Terroir: From two parcels 60m apart in Pupillin. Côte de Feule: (10 ares) Moderate slope (26% average incline), south-facing. 390m altitude. Located in what was once a stone quarry. Shallow and rocky soil with iris-colored Triassic marls. Fonteneille: (15 ares) Located on the plateau above Côte de Feule, north-south orientation. 400m altitude. Clay and silt soil on a Triassic limestone bedrock with fossilized mollusks (gryphées).
- Viticulture: Sustainable, converting gradually to organic.
- Vinification: 100% whole cluster. 12-16 day ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel tank with no added SO2. Pump-overs only, vertically pressed. Aged for 9 months in stainless steel (80%) and in older barrels (20%). No fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2 added after malolactic fermentation and at bottling.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Jura
- Appellation Arbois
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Cellier Saint Benoit
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Trousseau
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, White Sauce, Fried Food
- Characteristics Dressed to Impress, Red Fruit
- This item is not eligible for discount.
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