2023 Arbois Rouge Trousseau, Domaine Rolet

• Style: Supple, perfumed Jura red
• Taste: Redcurrant and morello cherry with peppery snap
• Food: Cured Meats & Charcuterie; Roast Dinners; Duck & Goose
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: 13% ABV, chill slightly, 3–5 years cellaring potential

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

The Trousseau grape, indigenous to Jura, develops uncommon aromatic intensity on limestone slopes. This 2023 opens supple and generous, with redcurrant and morello cherry leading, layered with black cherry depth and subtle peppery length. Silky tannins and a refreshing mineral spine keep it bright and balanced at 13% ABV — a wine that rewards on the first pour.

The Winery — Domaine Rolet

Founded in 1942, Rolet now spans over 65 hectares under the dynamic leadership of Cédric Ducoté and winemaker Chloe Weber. The estate cultivates all five Jura varieties, with vines planted on steep hillsides where each is paired to its soil. Head viticulturist Louis Morel oversees conversion to organic farming; light tractors prevent compaction and all grapes are harvested by hand. In the cellar, Weber employs modern restraint — gentle maceration, a mix of oak and steel, whole bunches at the vat's centre — to preserve the wine's natural perfume. The 2023 vintage arrived after challenging years; this growing season delivered balanced yields and ripe, healthy fruit that speaks to the region's ability to balance power with finesse.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve with roasted game, duck, or charcuterie boards — anywhere you need a red that won't overpower the table. This sits alongside the rest of our France selection as one of the finest expressions of Trousseau we've found. Naturally corked and organic, it rewards opening a few minutes ahead and is built to improve over the next 3–5 years if you'd rather cellar it.