Domaine de la Loue, La Brute 2023
Place: Jura, France
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vibe: Juicy
Mineral-driven mille-feuille Pinot. Mille-feuille? Isn’t that a dessert? Yes, but also a cool winemaking trick that’s having a bit of a moment right now. The fruit was macerated for six weeks in alternating layers of destemmed and whole bunches, a bit like the layers in your pudding. In layman’s terms, this brings out a fresher side of the grape and some wonderful aromatics. Delicate tannins, subtle spice, usual suspects. Jura reds in 2023 can do no wrong. ABV: 13%