Frederic Lornet 'Cuvée des Chamoz' Côtes du Jura Ploussard

Frédéric is the third generation of the Lornet family making wine in a 13th-century Cistercian abbey located in the heart of the Jura. This little corner of France is more famous for its cheese — the unequivocal Comté — than its wines, unless you swim with the super nerds who’ve long been hip to unique regional expressions like Vin Jaune, which spends 6.5 years in barrel under a veil of flor (more on that another time). Ploussard — sometimes spelled Poulsard — is native to the Jura and grows alongside Trousseau and Pinot Noir as one of the region’s key red grapes. While Trousseau has traveled around the world, Ploussard has remained closely tied to the Jura, and varietal examples can be hard to find, especially at everyday-drinking price points. If this bottling tickles your fancy and you want to explore a slightly fancier take, check out the Cellier Saint Benoit we have as well.

Type: Red
Vintage: 2023
Size: 750mL
ABV: 0.125
Grape: Ploussard
Region: Jura, France
Vinification: The soil of the lieu-dit "en Chamoz" in Salins-les-Bains is mainly Kimmeridgian, but on one plot there are black clays on which Frédéric plants Ploussard grape variety. Vineyard work is carried out with meticulous care, and they place great importance on pruning. All the soils are worked mechanically. Fermentation takes place in tanks to control fermentation temperatures. The grapes are pressed and aged in oak casks for 9 to 12 months.