2018 Francois Rousset-Martin, Cotes du Jura, Perle du Village Savagnin Liqueur

2018 Francois Rousset-Martin, Cotes du Jura, Perle du Village Savagnin LiqueurFranois Rousset Martin works in a small cellar in Arbois, focused almost entirely on Savagnin grown on the regions gray marl soils. His wines follow the ouill tradition of the Jurabarrels regularly topped up to prevent oxidationgiving a more direct, mineral expression of the grape rather than the oxidative style associated with vin jaune. Perle du Village comes from older vines scattered across marl rich parcels in the Ctes du Jura, many between 25

complex wines entirely deserving of a Michelin-starred

Franck Balthazar is one of the quiet legends of Cornas

They're a small

mineral-etched finish that exemplifies the longevity of traditional Alto Piemonte viticulture

and deeply expressive

and aromatic Saint-Josephs are perfect reflections of their respective terroirs

they are of exceptional terroir and are fun and delicious to drink

This wine is predominantly Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc as well

This bottling serves as a precise documentation of Ribeiro’s potential for producing low-extraction

utilizing organic farming and concrete-vat fermentation to emphasize the Northern Rhône’s granitic core

Small-production Chenin from old vines in the Anjou with a naturalist sensibility

dry finish that makes it easy to drink