Lucien Aviet Arbois Trousseau Cuvee des Geologues, Jura, France 2023 Englang toasted almond and a dash

toasted almond and a dash of butter on the finish

Soft tannins and a long finish with spicy and floral nuances

On the nose

minerality and balance

Pigoudet’s Premiere rosé comes from a large estate east of Aix-en-Provence

Lucien Aviet Arbois Trousseau Cuvee des Geologues, Jura, France 2023 Englang toasted almond and a dashVincent Aviet now retired and a local legend of the region and son, Lucien Aviet are red wine specialists of the appellation, focussing on the native Trousseau varietal. They also make incredible oxidised white wines from the Savagnin grape. The style is traditional. Old vines, ploughed soils, low yields, and long patient ageing of wines in old foudres. The Geologues bottling comes from two south facing vineyards in Montignyles Arsures with a similar