{"title":"Trousseau","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrousseau is a light-skinned grape variety with origins in the Jura region of France, where it is valued for producing pale red wines with a distinctive savory and spicy character. Known locally as Bastardo in Portugal and increasingly gaining attention in California, particularly in regions seeking lighter-bodied reds, Trousseau yields wines that are often marked by bright acidity and earthy undertones. Its aromas can range from red berries and cherries to forest floor and a peppery spice, making it a unique and intriguing variety for those seeking something beyond the more common red grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-du-pelican-trousseau-beranger-2022-1-5l","title":"Domaine du Pelican Trousseau \"Beranger\" 2022 1.5L","description":"\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Stelvio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46779720859871,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P2190506.jpg?v=1740022611"},{"product_id":"domaine-du-pelican-trousseau-beranger-2023","title":"Domaine du Pelican Trousseau \"Beranger\" 2023","description":"\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Stelvio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053654098143,"sku":"","price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P6121318.jpg?v=1749781020"},{"product_id":"jolie-laide-trousseau-gris-2025","title":"Jolie Laide Fannuchi Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris The Empress 2025","description":"","brand":"Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48566653976799,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P3071062.jpg?v=1772922451"},{"product_id":"benedicte-stephane-tissot-trousseau-singulier-2023","title":"Bénédicte \u0026 Stéphane Tissot Trousseau Singulier 2023","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLand:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Trousseau \"Singulier\" by Bénédicte \u0026amp; Stéphane Tissot comes from the Sous Curon site, renowned for its selection massale vines, and is complemented by old vines planted in Liassic clay. This specific terroir combination contributes to the wine's unique profile, characterized by a vibrant expression of the Trousseau grape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e This wine undergoes a meticulous winemaking process, with all grapes de-stemmed and fermented in open tanks for about a month, followed by aging in 600L demi-muid barrels for approximately a year. It showcases an aromatic bouquet of wild strawberry, blood orange, and earthy spice, with polished tannins and a palate of bright, cool brambly fruit flavors. The Trousseau \"Singulier\" stands out for its elegance and versatility, making it an excellent match for cheeses, charcuterie, mushrooms, or poultry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeople:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bénédicte \u0026amp; Stéphane Tissot are known for their commitment to expressing the distinctive qualities of their vineyards through meticulous viticulture and innovative winemaking. 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Trousseau, a grape from France's Jura, is not what the region is known for. But at Bohan Vineyard, 1,400 feet above sea level and three miles from the Pacific Ocean, the conditions suit the variety precisely: gravelly loam over sandstone and shale, cool ocean air cutting through the hills all season, and the kind of bracing salinity that translates directly into the glass. At this elevation on the true Sonoma Coast, the ocean acts as thermostat, keeping temperatures moderate and ripening slow through the entire growing season. The result is a naturally low-alcohol, high-acid red with a transparency and site-character that warmer inland sites cannot produce. This is not the lush, perfumed Sonoma Coast people expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Trousseau from Bohan Vineyard, re-grafted onto the rootstock of an earlier Merlot planting. Practicing organic farming. The 2023 Sonoma Coast growing season was long and cool, following a wet winter that delayed budbreak and extended the ripening window well into fall. The result is a wine of precision and lift. Pale ruby in the glass. Dried red cherry, kirsch, white pepper, and crushed flowers lead; the palate is light-bodied with low tannins and brisk acidity, threaded with saline notes that echo the vineyard's proximity to the ocean. The finish is effortless. Production is tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTegan Passalacqua describes Sandlands as dedicated to \"forgotten classic California varieties\" grown in sandy and rocky soils, from vineyards farmed for generations but largely ignored by the mainstream wine world. Trousseau fits that mission exactly: a low-profile grape at the margins of where it's supposed to grow, on a vineyard converted from something more conventional. Passalacqua is a Napa Valley native who worked with Eben Sadie in South Africa, with Alain and Maxime Graillot in the Northern Rhone, and at Craggy Range in New Zealand before two decades at Turley Wine Cellars, where he eventually became Director of Winemaking. Sandlands launched in 2010 and produces around 4,000 cases total, most sold directly to consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow tannins, bright acidity, and a saline backbone make this unusually versatile at the table. Grilled salmon with citrus beurre blanc, charcuterie with cornichons and whole-grain mustard, duck confit with braised lentils, or a roast beet salad with goat cheese and walnuts all work. Light enough to serve slightly chilled on a warm evening. 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The site is sandy Russian River bench land, cool and fog-influenced, with morning marine fog burning off into warm afternoons and then dropping cold again at night. Trousseau Gris is a pink-skinned mutation of the Jura's Trousseau, and it needs precisely this kind of long, cool ripening window to hold its acidity while the skins develop color. Two Shepherds farms it as a neighbor; the vineyard is down the road from their own place in Windsor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Trousseau Gris, destemmed and fermented on its skins for about five days before pressing to neutral vessel. That short skin ferment is what gives the wine its color, a pale copper-pink that is neither white nor rose and does not try to be either. Five days is enough to pull texture and a light phenolic grip without the wine going bitter or tannic. Expect white peach, watermelon rind, dried orange, wet stone, and a savory, almost herbal note underneath, dry and quite high in acid with a lightly grippy finish. 2024 in the Russian River Valley ran cool in spring, warm through midsummer, then mild in the days and genuinely cold at night through harvest, which let the fruit hang and hold acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo Shepherds is William Allen and Karen Daenen, working from a small farm in Windsor. Allen started the label in 2010, Daenen became a partner in 2015, and the operation has stayed deliberately tiny. They hand-farm their own organic Grenache and Grenache Gris, keep goats and a donkey, and lease specific rows from family-owned growers around northern California so they can dictate the farming and pick on their own terms. The Fanucchi partnership has run for well over a decade of consecutive harvests. 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