Domaine de Saint Pierre/Fabrice Dodane, 2021 Tout Facile, Le Dos d’Chat



Vintage

2021

Region

FranceJura

Appellation

Vin de France

Cuvée

Tout Facile

Varietal

Syrah

Farming

Low/No Sulfur Vinification

Vinification

Indigenous yeast fermented, Low Sulfur Vinification & Aging, Stainless Steel Vat Fermented & Aged, Unfined & Unfiltered, Whole Cluster Fermented

Soil Type

Chalky Limestone, Clay, Volcanic

Note

Sold out

60% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 10% Trousseau, 5% Chardonnay
To grapes from very old vines near the ancient village of Vaison la Romain in Provence, Fabrice Dodane has added a small percentage of what he was able to harvest in Arbois following the catastrophic spring frosts of 2021. Biodynamically farmed across the board, this wine is a show-stopper.
Unabashedly southern in style and aromatics, the small percentage of “northern” grapes lifts the style and injects an elegant finish.
Normal “varietal” characteristics do not do this justice, but the finished product is absolutely juicy and delicious. For lack of a better word, let’s call it “glou glou”.