A Jura Trousseau of great finesse, marked by the inimitable touch of the “Pope of Arbois.”
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Arbois
• Vintage: 2012
• Grape Variety: 100% Trousseau
• Certification: Non-certified
• Terroir: Red marls and gravel from the “Les Bérangères” lieu-dit
• Vinification & Ageing: Traditional vinification, long élevage in old large oak vats
• Alcohol: 12.5% vol
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Light red with brick highlights, typical of the grape and its evolution
• Nose: Fine and expressive, with aromas of candied morello cherry, mild spices, tobacco leaf, and a slight animal note
• Palate: Elegant and fluid, with silky texture and mellow tannins. Good freshness, long finish with notes of undergrowth and white pepper
• Finish: Delicate, persistent, with a mineral signature
🍴 Food Pairings
• 🐓 Free-range poultry with morels
• 🍄 Sautéed mushrooms, truffled risotto
• 🧀 Aged Comté, Jura tomme, aged cheddar
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 14–15 °C
• Aeration: Open 1 hour before serving
• Decanting: Recommended if young or just after opening
🗓 Cellaring Potential
Drink now or cellar until 2027 to fully enjoy its tertiary complexity.
🏰 About the Domaine
Jacques Puffeney, nicknamed the “Pope of Arbois,” embodied Jura’s excellence for over 50 years. This discreet and passionate winemaker produced wines both profound and luminous, now legendary. His 2012 Vin Jaune is one of his last vintages: a rare bottle, charged with emotion and memory, for enlightened connoisseurs.