2019 Domaine Dugois Arbois "Grevillière" Trousseau, Jura, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

From 40-45 year old vines located on gravel, clay and marl. Hand-harvested grapes are de-stemmed and fermented in stainless steel. The wine then sees 15 months in large used barrels.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

It all began in 1973 when Daniel bought 2 hectares of vines, as well as a house with a vaulted cellar in the village of Arsures where he was born. Coming from a family of farmers, he was passionate about vines. Self-taught, he began by selling his harvests to the large Jura estates. In 1982, he went it alone and vinified his first harvest. First harvest but also first customers and above all first distinction with a gold medal at the Jura Wine Competition for his Chardonnay. Enough to confirm him in the chosen path!

Since then, Daniel and his wife Monique have continued to work on the quality of their products, which are mainly intended for individuals. This seriousness has been rewarded many times in competitions and in various guides. In 2006, their son Philippe returned from his end-of-study internships and took charge of the vinification of the harvests, with the same passion and precision as his father. In 2013, he took over the entire management of the estate where he was joined in 2014 by his wife Mélanie, leaving Daniel and Monique time to enjoy their retirement. 2014 also marks the beginning of the High Environmental Value adventure which will be continued in 2019 by the first harvest "in conversion to organic". The year 2022 will bring its grapes under the acronym of 100% organic!