Description

Yet another superb Trousseau terroir for this Arbois Nonceau cuvée from Domaine Lucien Aviet! … The plot consists of scree enveloped by a clay matrix, all resting on a layer of grey Lias marl. Here, the Trousseau displays astonishing richness and complexity on the palate. The elegance of the fruit (a blend of red and black fruits) is perfectly complemented by a silky, well-balanced tannic structure. Best left to age for a few years. Decanting is essential.

In the vineyard, in the cellar

• Grape variety: 100% Trousseau
• Terroir: This vineyard is nestled beneath the wooded limestone escarpment that overlooks it, formed during the Bajocian (a period of the Middle Jurassic, 174 million years ago). This rich scree, enveloped in a clay matrix, provides an ideal growing medium for Trousseau and rests on bedrock consisting of a thick layer of grey Lias marl
• AOP: Arbois.
• Cultivation method: Sustainable viticulture. Hand-harvested. Full destemming.
• Vinification and ageing: Indigenous yeasts. Fermentation of the musts in temperature-controlled vats, followed by one year’s ageing in casks. No additives except for a light sulphiting.

What to eat with an Arbois Trousseau Nonceau from Lucien Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus)?