Description
Yet another incredible expression of Trousseau in this Arbois Marne Rouge from Lucien Aviet! … The grapes come from thirty-year-old vines growing on marl soils. They are completely destemmed and fermented naturally with indigenous yeasts. The aromatic profile ranges from red to black fruits against a slightly spicy backdrop. The palate is velvety, with incredibly silky tannins. A splendid wine that once again attests to this estate’s excellence when it comes to Trousseau!
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- Grape variety: 100% Trousseau
- Terroir: Bedrock and iridescent Keuper marl. Marls that are both “iridescent” (a multitude of colour nuances depending on the proportion of iron), black laminated and grey Lias
- AOP: Arbois.
- Cultivation methods: Sustainable viticulture. Hand-harvested. Full destemming.
- Vinification and ageing: Total destemming, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, maceration on the skins for around 3 weeks. Daily pumping over. Aged for 12 months in large casks, lightly filtered but not fined
What to eat with a Lucien Aviet Arbois Trousseau Marne Rouge (Caveau de Bacchus)?
- Rabbit with prunes
- Roast chicken with mushrooms
- Morteau sausage & Aligot
- Lamb sweetbreads
- Truffle gnocchi
- Morbier.
