COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Poulsard
PRODUCER
Domaine des Cavarodes
REGION
Jura
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine des Cavarodes was founded in 2007 by Etienne Thiebaud in the northern Jura village of Cramans. Thiebaud, who trained in Burgundy and worked with legendary natural winemakers, has quickly become a cult figure in the natural wine movement. He meticulously farms just 4.5 hectares of vines, some of which are over a century old, using organic and biodynamic methods. The Poulsard de Chemenot cuvee comes from a specific north-facing hillside plot called En Chemenot just east of Arbois, characterized by its unique blue and grey marl soils. This wine represents a pure, unadulterated expression of the Poulsard grape, reflecting the historic traditions and distinct terroir of the Jura region.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Etienne Thiebaud, recognizable by his waist-length dreadlocks, plows his vineyards using draft horses to prevent soil compaction.
Fact 02
The Poulsard grapes for this cuvee are meticulously de-stemmed entirely by hand to avoid bruising the delicate skins.
Fact 03
Bottled completely without added sulfur, it retains a tiny touch of natural carbon dioxide to protect the wine from oxidation.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Domaine des Cavarodes is defined by minimal intervention and meticulous manual labor. The old-vine Poulsard grapes are harvested entirely by hand and carefully de-stemmed by hand. Spontaneous fermentation occurs using only indigenous yeasts. The grapes undergo a very light semi-carbonic maceration with minimal extraction to preserve the delicate nature of the variety. The wine is aged for 12 months in large, neutral French oak foudres and older barrels, with all racking and bottling processes timed according to the lunar calendar. It is bottled completely unfined, unfiltered, and without any added sulfites, retaining a small amount of natural residual carbon dioxide to protect the wine from oxidation.
