Michel Gahier
Le Clousot Arbois Trousseau
Arbois, Jura, France
This is the worst wine I’ve had in several years. Reduced, secondary fermentation, totally undrinkable. I can’t believe the producer bottled this, Rosenthal imported this wine and the retailer put it on its shelf for $50. A failure on so many levels. I tried to rank this wine 1/10 but delectable wouldn’t let me go so low
This is the worst wine I’ve had in several years. Reduced, secondary fermentation, totally undrinkable. I can’t believe the producer bottled this, Rosenthal imported this wine and the retailer put it on its shelf for $50. A failure on so many levels. I tried to rank this wine 1/10 but delectable wouldn’t let me go so low
Apr 13th, 2025
Raspberries, bell peppers, spice and quite a bit of brett, at least in this bottle. Chewy tannins, fine acid and concentration. Nice.
Even better on day 2. Wish I had another bottle for a few years from now.
Raspberries, bell peppers, spice and quite a bit of brett, at least in this bottle. Chewy tannins, fine acid and concentration. Nice.
Even better on day 2. Wish I had another bottle for a few years from now.
Short decant. Aromas of blood orange, maraschino cherries, red rope licorice and high quality potpourri. On the palate it’s red cherries and white pepper. Quaffable. Thanks Neal!!
Short decant. Aromas of blood orange, maraschino cherries, red rope licorice and high quality potpourri. On the palate it’s red cherries and white pepper. Quaffable. Thanks Neal!!
May 31st, 2018Very pleasant juicy red fruits, forest fruits, and cinnamon spice on the palate. Lots of marl minerality. Good structure, lively acidity, and lovely longer finish.
Very pleasant juicy red fruits, forest fruits, and cinnamon spice on the palate. Lots of marl minerality. Good structure, lively acidity, and lovely longer finish.
1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2017
A little odd on this occasion, with overwhelming maple and bacon notes on palate.
A little odd on this occasion, with overwhelming maple and bacon notes on palate.
1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2015
The Jura standard-bearer of #TrousseauFest2015 and its a little off. So sad. Gahier is the pinnacle in my mind.
The Jura standard-bearer of #TrousseauFest2015 and its a little off. So sad. Gahier is the pinnacle in my mind.
1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2015
Extremely reductive and funky. Palate is soft and lovely but the nose is overwhelmingly sulfuric
Extremely reductive and funky. Palate is soft and lovely but the nose is overwhelmingly sulfuric
Nov 8th, 2016Interesting that almost all others noted funk. There might have been a touch upon opening but gave way to pretty tart red fruit & tons of minerality! Perfect with summer pasta dish (with cantaloupe sauce!) when folks wanted red not white.
Interesting that almost all others noted funk. There might have been a touch upon opening but gave way to pretty tart red fruit & tons of minerality! Perfect with summer pasta dish (with cantaloupe sauce!) when folks wanted red not white.
Aug 14th, 2016