Lot presentation

Arbois Trousseau Le Bastard Fumey-Chatelain 2023

The wine

Made from Trousseau from the Aux Loges and Aux Barbi vineyards, this smooth red wine displays aromas of red berries, violets and spices, with a delicate yet deep palate, refreshing acidity and a silky finish. It takes its name from the Trousseau grape variety, also known as Bastardo in Portugal.
The estate, which was founded in the 1980s by Raphael Fumey and Adeline Chatelain, recently welcomed back the owners’ son, Marin, who has brought fresh impetus to the business and the expertise he gained during a world wine region tour. The estate covers 17 hectares of vines in Montigny and Arbois.
The vines, which face south-west, are 20 years old on average and grow on schistose marl. The Trousseau musts undergo 20 days of maceration and the wine is matured in vats for 11 months.
Charcuterie will pair well with this wine as well as fresh goat's cheese.

About the Producer Fumey-Chatelain

The story of this Jura estate started with Raphaël and Adeline, who initially cultivated just half a hectare of vines and sold their grapes to the cooperative. In the spring of 1991, a devastating frost destroyed most of the Jura vineyards. This major turning point marked the start of a new chapter for the couple. Instead of selling their small crop of grapes, they decided to make their own wines with them, using the equipment of winemaker friends to produce their first vintage. The family business flourished and the couple acquired a charming farm in Montigny-lès-Arsures in 1999. Now with a vineyard boasting over 17 hectares of vines, they have been joined by their son, Marin. He has radically changed the estate’s practices and style of wines, converting the vineyard to organic winegrowing and introducing plot-based and natural winemaking techniques. Today, the wines are already of a high standard and this estate is a gem to watch closely!