Cuvée “Champs Fleurs” 2019

The colour is deep gold. On the nose banana, nuts and butter. In the mouth not very fresh and fading. Not much aftertaste.

This wine is made in Arbois by Domaine Martin Faudot with Melon à Queue Rouge grapes.

Melon à Queue Rouge is a mutation of Chardonnay, which was found in the French region of Jura. There is no relation to the Melon de Bourgogne variety. The name rouge is not derived from the colour of the berries, which are white, but from the reddish coloured trunk.

Arbois in located in the eastern part of France and is the Jura wine region’s most-prolific appellation. The shop of Domaine Martin Faudot is one of the three I visited in Arbois during my summer holidays. I left upset with myself for letting the salesperson trick me. After tasting a few wines, I decided to buy two bottles to take home. Not only he sold me a different vintage than the one I tasted, he also charged me 2 EUR extra a bottle, with the argument that they were older vintages. I find this behaviour outrageous, but at the end it was my fault. I should not have bought any wine from such a crook.

For this bottle I paid 17 EUR at the winery, although it sells for 15 EUR (see the reason above).

Country: France
Region: Jura
Grapes: Melon à Queue Rouge/Chardonnay
Type: White
Vintage: 2019
Producer: Domaine Martin Faudot
Price range: Medium (15-30 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 1/5

Vin Jaune Château-Chalon 2012

The colour is medium gold, although the name would suggest a yellow. On the nose nuts, dried fruits and panettone. In the mouth good acidity and a prickly sensation. The aftertaste is savoury and very long.

Vin jaune is a special and characteristic type of white wine made in the Jura region of eastern France. It is similar to dry fino Sherry and gets its character from being matured in a barrel under a film of yeast, known as the voile, on the wine’s surface. Continue reading “Vin Jaune Château-Chalon 2012”

Trousseau 2018

The colour is pale ruby. On the nose, orange marmalade, lemon peel, cured meats, and ripe cheese. In the mouth, firm tannins and good acidity. The aftertaste is tasty, and last for a while.

This exemplar of varietal Trusseau is produced by Fruitière Vinicole de Pupillin, under the Arbois AOC. Pupillin is in the Jura department of France, on the hills between Burgundy and Switzerland. Continue reading “Trousseau 2018”

Savagnin 2017

The colour is deep gold. On the nose pears, nuts and curry. In the mouth well-balanced and tasty. The savoury taste last for a long aftertaste.

This wine is reminiscent of a Fino Sherry. In fact, it is aged for four years under a layer of yeasts, called “voile” in French.

It is advised to open a Savagnin that has aged “sous voile” at least four hours before tasting. Continue reading “Savagnin 2017”

En Rougemont 2020

The colour is pale ruby. On the nose it reminds me of a hotel room in which the previous guest has been smoking. In the mouth the taste is as light as the colour. Probably fortunately so. Same for the aftertaste.

This wine is produced by Domaine Baud with 100% Poulsard grapes, under the Côte du Jura AOC, located in the Jura department of France, between Burgundy and Switzerland. Continue reading “En Rougemont 2020”