Arbois La Capitaine Rouge

France, Jura, Arbois, Arbois AOC
Bottle
Ratings
Highly rated by various critics with scores around 87-92 for recent vintages.
Identity
Producer Domaine de la Pinte
Year 2022
Vol 1.5
Grapes 70% Pinot Noir, 25% Poulsard, 5% Trousseau
Color Red
Sweetness Dry
Tasting
Color Desc Bright red with notes of red fruits and cherries.
Aroma Nose with great intensity on fruit and spices, notes of red berries, dried herbs, peppery edge, muscade, and violet.
Palate Velvety attack, balanced by bracing acidity, attractive bitters on the finish, light on its feet yet structured with lively acidity and savory finish.
Finish Savory finish with attractive bitters and lively acidity.
Food Pairing pork, poultry, veal, game, rabbit
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Organic Yes
Biodynamic Yes
Natural Yes
Aging Process 18 months in large oak foudres.
Fermentation Three-week maceration with gentle pump-overs using native yeasts.
Terroir
Altitude (m) 400
Soil blue marl soils of the Lias, clay, limestone.
Vine Age 49
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Grapes are hand-harvested and fully destemmed.
Interesting facts
Domaine de la Pinte is a biodynamic estate with 34 hectares in Arbois and Pupillin, founded by Roger Martin in the mid-20th century.
Logistics
Cork natural cork