Michael Gahier
Arbois Trousseau Les Grands Vergers 2023
| Denomination | Arbois AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Jura (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Bastardo |
| Aging | The wine is matured in old barrels for 10 months before bottling. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Arbois Trousseau Les Grands Vergers 2023 |
| Color | Dull ruby red. |
| Perfume | It expresses intense aromas of red fruit (cherries and sour cherries), spices and herbs. |
| Taste | The palate is broad, impetuous and well-balanced: the tannins are fine and well-blended and the acidity well-integrated. Great taste pleasantness. |
| History | The wine takes its name from the plot of land where the vines grow. |
| Production method | Michel Gahier uses biodynamic methods in the management of his vineyards, so no chemicals, poisons or artificial fertilisers are used. |
| Pairings | The Trousseau marries beautifully with first courses of earth and baked pasta, red or red meat. Special with lamb. |
| Region | Jura |
| Country | France |
Description
Still red from Jura, France, 13% ABV, produced by Michael Gahier. 100% Bastardo, 2023 vintage. A wine that embodies the essence of the Jura terroir, with unique elegance and complexity. Michel Gahier uses biodynamic methods in managing his vineyards, so no chemicals, poisons, or artificial fertilizers are used. All of Michel's wines are made naturally without the use of industrial yeasts, enzymes, or other additives. The wine is aged in old barrels for 10 months before bottling. It expresses intense aromas of red fruit (cherries and black cherries), spices, and aromatic herbs. The palate is ample, powerful, and balanced: the tannins are fine and well-blended, and the acidity is well-integrated.
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Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Hectares: 6
Michel is a quiet but talented vigneron who tends his vines meticulously and watches carefully over his wines as they are maturing. He likes to make his wine using the traditional techniques of the Jura.
Michel tends 6 hectares of vines of which 3 hectares are given over to Trousseau and the remainder is split between Chardonnay and Savagnin. Read more
| Name | Michel Gahier Arbois Trousseau Les Grands Vergers 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Arbois AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Bastardo |
| Country | France |
| Region | Jura |
| Vendor | Michael Gahier |
| Story | The wine takes its name from the plot of land where the vines grow. |
| Origin | Montigny-les-Arsures (France) |
| Soil composition | The vineyards around Montigny-les-Arsures are very high and the grapes ripen slowly. |
| Harvest | The soil is a crumbly red marl that provides the minerality present in its wines. |
| Production technique | Michel Gahier uses biodynamic methods in the management of his vineyards, so no chemicals, poisons or artificial fertilisers are used. |
| Wine making | All of Michel's wines are made naturally without the use of industrial yeasts, enzymes or other additives. He allows the grapes to ferment using the yeasts that are on the fruit and in the cellar (which is located under his house in old cellars). |
| Aging | The wine is matured in old barrels for 10 months before bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |