ARBOIS, La Capitaine, Domaine de la Pinte

• Vintage: 2018
• Origin: Arbois, France
• Grape Varietials: 60% Pinot Noit, 40% Poulsard
• Taste Guide: The nose couples red berries, the perfume of crushed violets, and a hint of flinty smoke. La Capitaine is medium-to-light bodied with fresh supple tannins and very slight effervescence that dissipates fairly quickly. Concentrated notes of bright red cherry, wild strawberry, and orange peel balance finely with savory leather, crushed stone and earth notes. Decant/allow to breathe, if you love Pinot then try this!
  
• 750ml - Natutal Cork Opening - 12.5% ABV
• Food pairing: White meats, grilled meats, antipasti or raclette.

Domaine de la Pinte produce punchy yet elegant wines in Arbois.

The special thing about Domaine de la Pinte is the soil. Jura’s famous grape, Savagnin, loves the blue marl clay surrounding the domaine, while red grapes do fantastically in the areas of red clay. And it’s for this soil-specific reason that geologist and founder Roger Martin selected the site in 1952.

Roger’s son Pierre manages things these days and and makes wines that are an excellent example of what Arbois has to offer. Elegant and thought-provoking, but still with that hit of acidity for which the Jura is so well known.

Pierre is a firm believer in biodynamics, which is essential for helping the vines get the nutrients they need. The practice of biodynamics helps loosen and aerate these heavy clay soils, which, while beneficial for the grapes, can be difficult to work with, especially in summer when they become rock hard.

Very hard to find this directly in the UK where we found it for £29 a bottle. It’s circa €30 in France.

Grab a good vintage here for £19.99 a bottle.