2013 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois, Vin Jaune Region_RhoneKnown as the "Pope of Arbois," Jacques Puffeneys Vin Jaunes are legendary for their structural longevity and savory depth. Here youll find that classic Jura "flor" characterwalnut, curry spice, and incredible textural breadth.
His organic reds are also beautiful expressions of Galicia
The final result is a model of vintage-specific transparency
emphasizing a transparent
and structural acidity
no added color
the approach in 2021—a vintage defined by its cool
the wine presents a silky mid-palate transparency and fine-grained tannins
utilizing long skin macerations in open-top cement tanks followed by aging in large
In this half-bottle format
In the mouth
vinifying without destemming in cement vats to ensure complete phenolic expression from their diverse
This structural focus is reinforced by the estate's technical preference for slow maturation in neutral oak