Jolie Laide California Trousseau Noir Blend 2024 070226ROBUST and a fine ambassador for

and a fine ambassador for what Sierra Foothills farming can do when the additions stay near zero

with the stark singularity of soil-driven wine that transcends typical Vinho Verde lightness into something profound and age-worthy

then spend five to eight years on lees at cool temperatures

Made from sugarcane crushed within one hour of harvest in Martinique

almost citrusy pepper heat on the finish

Jolie Laide California Trousseau Noir Blend 2024 070226ROBUST and a fine ambassador forCalifornia Trousseau on its own is rare enough; a Trousseau dominant blend rounded out with Cabernet Pfeffer, Gamay, and Poulsard is essentially a unicorn. Scott Schultz built Jolie Laide around exactly this kind of varietal curiosity, working with a small handful of organic growers across Northern California. The grapes go in whole cluster, get foot crushed, ferment with native yeast, and rest in neutral oak. The result is delicate and airy with