Domaine Rolet Arbois Rouge Tradition 2019

Country: France

Region: Jura

Farming practice: Practicing organic

Located between Burgundy and Switzerland, this cool climate wine region produces wine with some similarity to Burgundy and Swiss wine. Distinctive unique wines, the most famous being Vin Jaune, which is similar to Sherry, made from Savagnin grape. Red wines are usually high tones and beautiful. 

• 60% Pinot Noir, 35% Trousseau, 5% Poulsard
• From vines in the communes of Arbois and Montigny
• 280-380m altitude
• Grown on red marl and gravel
• De-stemmed
• Indigenous yeast
• Aged in older foudre

From the importer

It was Désiré Rolet who in 1942 began making wine in the small region of the Jura in eastern France. In 1958, his 4 children all decided to stay in the family business and took over from their father. Since that time the domaine has risen in prominence in the region and acquired prime old vine vineyards in the appellations of Arbois and Côtes du Jura. From the beginning, quality farming has been the focus; today the domaine is undergoing a complete conversion to organic farming, which in their steep-sloped vineyards can be quite difficult indeed. No herbicides or pesticides are ever used and the soils are constantly ploughed – creating beautiful, healthy vineyards. The commitment to quality viticulture extends into the cellar where they produce balanced, mineral-driven wines that can only come from the Jura. The wines always exhibit a focused purity and intensity of flavor which maintain the cool climate typicity of this mountainous region.