Courbet "Trousseau de la Vallée"

Grapes: Trousseau

Region: Jura, France

Vintage: 2021

Viticulture: Organic + Biodynamic

Soils: Chalky Limestone + Clay + Marl

Vinification: Grapes are de-stemmed by hand, except for a small layer of whole clusters that are placed in the bottom of the vat. This serves as a slow release of sugar to keep the vat bubbling along during the fermentation as well as giving the finished wine the added airy spiciness that comes when ripe stems are kept in the vat.

Aging: 10 months in stainless steel 

Fining or Filtering: None

Sulfur: Minimal

Notes from the Importer: Founded in 1869, this family-run estate, like most during that time, was originally structured on a poly-culture model; vines, grain and livestock. It gradually evolved to producing only grapes and wine over the last 50 years and is now run by Jean-Marie (father) and Damien (son) Courbet. The estate now comprises 7.5 hectares of vineyards. Half are located on the slopes directly below the famous village of Château-Chalon which is arguably the greatest appellation of the region. The balance of the vineyards are located nearby in the communes of Domblans and Menétru.