Tasting Notes
A 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Poulsard, the 2019 Côtes du Jura PP André Pinot Poulsard is a bit of a ply with words, as PP could be Pinot-Poulsard or also Pépé, grandfather in French. This is only the forth year he made reds and the first time he has used some full clusters, because the ripe 2019 vintage allowed for the stems to be ripe. So, he used some 15% of the stems for the vinification. It's fruit-driven and straightforward, combining the earthy delights of Poulsard with the elegance of Pinot. - Importer Note
François Rousset is producing some of the most captivating wines in the Jura right now, of that there is no doubt. François grew up in Burgundy where his father was a micro-biologist for the Hospices de Beaune, but he spent a lot of his childhood visiting the Jura getting to know a parcel of family vines which he would later vinify with his father, belonging to his Grandfather. After gaining his oenology degree he returned to his Jura roots and in 2006 launched his winery.
One of the most exciting things about Domaine Rousset-Martin, is the location of François' vineyards. They lie in the exclusive region of Château Chalon - known for the famed Vin Jaune wines. But rather than following the general trends, François makes his wine in a non-oxidative style (ouillé or topped-up), labelled as Côtes du Jura, (although he does make a Vin Jaune, too!). He vinifies parcel by parcel (farming is organic-certified) with little to no sulphur and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The wines are complex and very concentrated, falling somewhere along the spectrum of floral, delicate and exotic and rich.
They are somewhat reminiscent of the Ganevat and Labet wines with the same laser-like acidity and tension but allied to serious concentration and depth. Freshness, clarity, precision and persistence are their hallmarks.
Product Type | Wine Red Other Varietals & Blends |
Volume | 750ml |
Country | France |
Region | Jura |
Sub Region | Cotes du Jura |
Winemaking Practices | Natural |
Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |