- white
- 0 in stock
- Organic
- Biodynamic
- Low Sulfur
Jaspe is probably the best expression of Roussanne in France. While the grape can easily become heavy and honey-like when picked too late, the specific micro-climate of les Baux and the limestone terroir of Hauvette really reveal the elegance and nuances this grape can achieve. The balance and the freshness are not achieved solely by the acidity (quite low, as the wine is doing also its malo), but with a lot of dry extracts and a remarkable bitterness, Being a reductive grape too, the bottle-aging brings more saltiness while helping the wine to lose its baby fat. This wine for sure needs some cellaring, and if 2016 is tasting great right now, it is still a baby! The 15 year-old vines are whole cluster pressed and aged in tank, concrete and steel. Dominique is very careful about the reduction, so racks when needed. She prefers though to age this wine on its fermentation lees. Sulfur dioxide is first used after racking and adjusted if needed. 2016 was more solar then 2017, yet the wine has a remarkable tension. The nose is slightly reduced - you will want to decant this wine - but opens up quite quickly on vetiver, wormwood, white peach and grapefruit with a hint of salted pine nut. The palate starts broad but becomes more and more focused, with a creamy and graceful texture. The nuances of bitterness bring a lot of dimension to the finish, concentrating the savory elements and balancing the ripeness. This is a remarkable wine, and its future is bright if you can cellar it. Otherwise decant it and don't serve it too cold. Pair it with a John Dory cooked in an abalone, fennel and lemon broth, a slowly roasted guinea hen with a celery and green apple purée or an aged Comté. 100% Roussanne, Pascaline Lepeltier.