Frédéric Puffeney Arbois Rouge Vieilles Vignes

Hot hot hot. Really shows the 14.5%

Pop and pour. At the first whiff, there is no doubt that this is good stuff if you like classic old school Jura. Dark red fruits, sous bois - not far from old school Nebbiolo and cold climate Pinot Noir. Very old school and so pure. High alcohol, as espected from Trousseau, that quickly settles with air. Tannins have mellowed and are beautifully integrated. Slightly metallic and mineral feel along with the sous bois and soft tertiary notes and an …

Solid Jura red, more classic than natural. Surprising weight. It is a bit earthy but I usually get those flavors from Jura reds. Good value.

A blend of Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard from old, interplanted vineyards. Macerated for approximately 3 weeks with the skins, aged for 12 months in oak barrels. 13% alcohol. Quite dark, slightly hazy and only relatively little translucent blackish-red color. Quite savory nose with a bit feral aromas of brambly blackberries and chokeberries, some old wood tones, a little bit of gamey meat, light funky nuances, a hint of tomato paste and a phenolic touch of smoke. The wine feels …

Aged for 20 months in foudres. 14,5% alcohol. Very dark black cherry color that permits only very little light through. Quite wild, feral and even slightly skunky nose with rather gamey aromas of earth, bloody meat and gamey sausage, some ripe dark fruits, light peaty notes, a little bit of savory wood spice, a hint of smoky phenolic character and a touch of fur. The wine feels surprisingly ripe and juicy on the palate, but with quite feral, savory and …