Arbois Trousseau Les Corvées smoked sometimes bringing Ploussard to mind

sometimes bringing Ploussard to mind rather than Bobal

also known as Xarel·lo Vermell

it offers a juicy and balanced flavor

allowing for carbonic maceration that enhances fruitiness and adds balanced tannins from stems

where it also matures on its lees

Arbois Trousseau Les Corvées smoked sometimes bringing Ploussard to mindArbois Trousseau Les Corves is a single vineyard red from one of the most respected slopes in Arbois. The hillside of Les Corves is famous for its red marl soils and evening sun, which give Trousseau both ripeness and freshness. Here, Domaine Ratte works with Trousseau la Dame, an old local variety that produces very few grapes but with very concentrated aromas and tannins. The grapes are destemmed already in the vineyard, fermentation starts gently