Domaine Rolet - Arbois Poulsard Vieilles Vignes 2018

Name: Domaine Rolet - Arbois Poulsard Vieilles Vignes 2018
Brand: Domaine Rolet
Rating: 3.5 (18 reviews)

Arbois|Red wine

Jura

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.5/5 (18 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

89/100

Wine Enthusiast

88/100

RVF

poulsard

fruity

cherry quail

"Cherry-colored, with a fine nose of kirsch, morello cherry, sweet almond and spices. The dynamic palate makes fruit its leitmotiv. Pleasant, fresh and homogeneous". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021)

Features

Estate

Domaine Rolet

Cuvée

Poulsard Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2018

Designation

Arbois

Region

Jura

Grape varieties

100% Poulsard

Terroirs

On the Chagnon and Gaillard terroirs

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In tank

Breeding

12 months in vats

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Brilliant garnet-red colour

Nose

Complex, offering aromas of undergrowth, humus, evolving towards sweet spices.

Mouth

Full-bodied with well-developed tannins

Serve

AT 13-15°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

A perfect accompaniment to smoked charcuterie, aperitifs, red fruit soups...

Domain Rolet

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Arbois

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

It is one of the largest domains in the Jura, with 65 hectares of vines spread over the Arbois, Côtes du Jura and L'Étoile appellations. The range, which includes numerous cuvées of all types of wine (ouillés, sous voile, crémants, macvin, paille and jaune), with a majority of whites, was reputed to be complete but uneven, with some fine nuggets in the older vintages. The wines have regained a certain unity of quality.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

Cherry color and a fine nose of kirsch, Morello cherry, sweet almond and spices. The dynamic palate makes fruit its leitmotiv. Pleasant, fresh and homogeneous.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2021 guide) 88/100

Domain rated (guide 2023) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

The Arbois appellation owes much to Domaine Rolet. Although over the years it has managed to preserve its own style, combining classic Jura craftsmanship with technical mastery, the domaine has not always achieved homogeneity across its range. Wines characterized by ageing under sail (in particular Arbois yellow wines) are the most consistently successful. In spring 2018, the estate and its vineyards were acquired by the Devillard family, well known for their Burgundy production, along with other shareholders. Under the aegis of Cédric Ducoté the latest vintages show increased stylistic assurance and more consistency, we are delighted.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated 89/ 100

Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.5/5

on 18 reviews

Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN B. Published on 11/11/2021

May seem fine and good at first, but the aromas leave with the opening. I thought the difficult Poulsard grape had progressed in the last twenty years or so, but not at all. And what's more, it's inexplicably expensive! Not even enough structure to finish with a good sauce...