Pierre Richard, Cotes du Jura, 'La Chouette' Rouge, 2020, 750 ml
Pierre Richards is the troubadour of Trousseau. In this cuvee, the Trousseau sees time in amphora which adds a bit of structure and 'ooh I like that' quality. Pair with charcuterie and a campfire. Read more
COUNTRY: France
REGION: Jura
VARIETY: Trousseau
VINTAGE: 2020
FARMING: Organic
AGE OF VINES: 35+ years old
SOIL: Gravely clay-limestone on marl soils
WINEMAKING: These then spend 45 days fermenting (spontaneous; ambient yeast) on the skins in 500 liter earthenware amphora. The wine spends a total of 12 months on it's lees before bottling in August 2021.
ABV: 12.5%