Anyone yearning for the days when the value of Jura wines was under the aegis of regional obscurity will be delighted by the throwback pricing of Arbois’ Désiré Petit.

These are some of the most scrumptious,... Read More

Anyone yearning for the days when the value of Jura wines was under the aegis of regional obscurity will be delighted by the throwback pricing of Arbois’ Désiré Petit.

These are some of the most scrumptious, refreshing wines we’ve tasted in a while, and they are delightfully affordable – especially today.

This is traditional estate, located in the small Arbois sub-region of Pupillin. Self-advertised as the “Capital of Ploussard” (aka ‘Poulsard’), Pupillin has great terroir, and is home to many notable domaines, like Philippe Bornard and the iconic Pierre Overnoy. It’s marly slopes are indeed Ploussard-friendly, but also well suited to other regional varieties, like Chardonnay and Savagnin.

Désiré’s grandchildren (and sister-brother duo) Damien and Anne-Laure run the show today, setting the domaine on a path to biodynamic farming, while vinifying and aging the wines in large, used oak barrels. They’re now even making a few wines without the addition of sulfur!