Jolie Laide California Trousseau Noir Blend 2024 070226ROBUST and the Clare J

and the Clare J

So good with the North African influenced and spiced food of the island

and a fine ambassador for what Sierra Foothills farming can do when the additions stay near zero

Made from sugarcane crushed within one hour of harvest in Martinique

Jolie Laide California Trousseau Noir Blend 2024 070226ROBUST and the Clare JCalifornia Trousseau on its own is rare enough; a Trousseau dominant blend rounded out with Cabernet Pfeffer, Gamay, and Poulsard is essentially a unicorn. Scott Schultz built Jolie Laide around exactly this kind of varietal curiosity, working with a small handful of organic growers across Northern California. The grapes go in whole cluster, get foot crushed, ferment with native yeast, and rest in neutral oak. The result is delicate and airy with