Arbois, Les Canons du Jean 'Le Rouge' Pinot/Ploussard/Trousseau, Julien Crinquand, 2024

£54.00

With this cuvée, Julien reaches a new level of his craft—he can now rub shoulders with peers like St. Pierre. There is so much finesse, delicacy, and playful cheekiness in this wine. Crunchy red goodness that deserves a place as a house staple.

With this cuvée, Julien reaches a new level of his craft—he can now rub shoulders with peers like St. Pierre. There is so much finesse, delicacy, and playful cheekiness in this wine. Crunchy red goodness that deserves a place as a house staple.

Julien Crinquand is amongst the young generation of brilliant vignerons in the Jura. Situated in the small village of Les Arsures, the young and dynamic Julien did not choose to take over the family vineyards at first, The Grapes were sold to the cooperative in Arbois. Instead, he studied insurance and sold holidays. he came back to the jura in 2016. In 2019, He officially took over the vineyards of his father and grandfather, the cartoon on his labels. The Domaine consist of 5 hectares of vines in 3 distinctive area: Les Bodines, La Mailloche and Verleule. The vineyards are planted with all 5 main Jura grapes varieties Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot Noir, Poulssard and Trousseau, producing 2/3rd of White and 1/3rd of red wines.

Grape Variety: 50% Trousseau 30% Poulsard 20% Pinot Noir Plot name(s): Les Bodines & Verleule Terroir: Bajocian limestone, marls & Iridescent marls Exposition: West & South Altitude: 300m Age of the vines: Pinot Noir: Planted between 1997 and 2017. Poulsard: Planted in 2014. Trousseau: Planted between 1960 & 2017 Vinification: All destemmed, by hand, whole berry maceration Ageing: 8 months in stainless steel tanks Alochol: 12%