2023 Domaine Tournelle Arbois Rouge Trousseau des Corvées
100% Trousseau is cultivated biodynamically on gravely soils over shallow, early Jurassic gray marls of the Lias, specifically within the Les Corvées site in a southern exposure. Vineyards, with typical yields of 30–35 hl/ha, are hand-harvested using small baskets (approximately 20 kg), and the grapes are meticulously sorted and hand-destemmed. A very light crushing precedes maceration lasting 10–30 days, during which techniques such as manual éraflage, light foulage, and controlled treading or pigeage with remontage (and, in some cases, twice-daily treading) are employed in open cylindrical tanks or temperature-controlled stainless steel vessels. Fermentation is conducted with indigenous yeast and includes a full malolactic process, followed by aging for 8 to 18 months in neutral foudres or old oak barrels. The wine is then bottled unfined, unfiltered, and without added SO₂, reflecting a minimal-intervention winemaking approach.
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$65.00
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Farming
Harvest
Hand-harvested in small baskets with sorting and destemming; very light crushing/foulage (often preceded by éraflage) is performed.
Fermentation
Maceration lasts 10–30 days with techniques including twice-daily treading, daily pigeage, and remontage during the initial phase; spontaneous fermentation occurs using indigenous/native yeast, with some lots undergoing full malolactic fermentation in cuve or temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; no SO2 or sulfitage is added.
Aging and Bottling: Élevage is completed in neutral foudres, old oak barrels (8–18 months), or barrels for approximately 12 months; bottling is carried out unfined, unfiltered, and without additional SO2, sometimes under natural CO2 protection.
Aging and Bottling: Élevage is completed in neutral foudres, old oak barrels (8–18 months), or barrels for approximately 12 months; bottling is carried out unfined, unfiltered, and without additional SO2, sometimes under natural CO2 protection.
