Domaine Benoit Badoz Côtes du Jura Rouge Trousseau 'Marnes Rouges'

Domaine Benoit Badoz Côtes du Jura Rouge Trousseau 'Marnes Rouges'Think of Trousseau as a lighter, fruitier alternative to a Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley. The nose balances fresh red fruits raspberry, cherry, cranberry with hints of forest floor and dried herbs. On the palate it has a wonderful density, with lovely pure forest fruits and an earthy minerality. Maceration and fermentation took place at low temperature with a year of ageing in stainless steel tanks. A beautiful soft red colour, limpid and

long lunches or a party-starting aperitif

The delighted Father McMahon agreed immediately

buttery white fish and creamy risotto

like Syrah

it's everything you want in a good new world Chardonnay

dried fruits and brioche

crushing those below) followed by a short cuvasion – where the wine is left in contact with skins and pulp

After the first fermentation

red apple skin and a toasty nuttiness from a combination of barrel ageing and prolonged bottle ageing on the lees

On warmer days

Succulent and textural on the palate

by candlelight