Donneurs du Temps 2018 Arbois Marnes Grise Rouge

Les Donneurs du Temps is a tiny estate put together by Guillaume Gilet in Arbois, with a little help from his friends, who generously gave their time, and even parcels of vines, to help him get started. (Hence the name, literally "the givers of time.") The 2018 Poulsard "Marnes Grises" is the real deal with everything we love about Jura reds. The wine shows a slightly cloudy pale brick color, with lovely Poulsard aromas of raspberry, rose, white pepper,and plum skin, very pretty and fresh. The palate is light and lovely with red currant and raspberry fruit, earth, clove, rose petal and orange peel. The finish has sneaky length, very refreshing, with a bit of tannin and peppery red fruits. Could I have some more, please? -David Lillie

Translation from label: "Poulsard grapes harvested between the 3rd and 8th of September. After being partially destemmed, the grapes undergo fermentation of 13 days, with manual pigeage. The wine is then aged 10 months in cuve (tank)"