Ratings
RP 89
Identity
| Producer | Domaine de la Touraize |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Arbois PDO |
| Grapes | 100% Trousseau |
| Color | red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | red, showing more color, weight, and depth than Ploussard variety |
| Aroma | Aromas of spices, pepper, and small red fruits with a subtle balance between aging in wooden barrels and vats. |
| Palate | Chiseled, driving, and concentrated, built around kinetic energy rather than excessive structure, with fine tannins and aromatic richness. |
| Finish | Length and balance on the finish, subtle balance between aging in wooden barrels and vats. |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with beef steak with pepper sauce, tuna steak, duck breast, game, and red meats. |
| Aging Potential | Can age well for several years due to tannic structure and concentration |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | Yes |
| Natural | Yes |
| Aging Process | Aged for one year in 80% large foudres and 20% terracotta jar. |
| Fermentation | Natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no added SO2 before malolactic fermentation finished, no chaptalization, no filtration. |
Terroir
| Soil | gravel over marl |
| Vine Age | 50 years |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Hand-harvested bunches, lightly crushed, fermentation with occasional pump-overs and no punch-downs during three-week maceration. |
Interesting facts
| Domaine de la Touraize is an 8-generation family estate in Arbois, certified organic since 2016 and biodynamic since 2017, with a rigorous low-intervention winemaking approach. |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |