Domaine de la Tournelle Trousseau des Corvées 2023

This trousseau shows expressive notes of dark fruits and spice, making it a natural partner for game and richly cooked red meats. Its depth and savory character are balanced by freshness, giving the wine both structure and energy at the table.

Made from 100% trousseau grown on gravel soils over shallow, early Jurassic grey marls in the south-facing lieu-dit Les Corvées, yields are kept low at 30–35 hl/ha. The grapes are hand-harvested, fully destemmed by hand, and gently crushed before a long maceration of 10–30 days, depending on the vintage. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and no added sulfur, the wine is bottled without filtration or clarification, retaining natural CO₂. Decanting can help the wine fully express its evolving personality.

From the producer:

We believe, and always will, in human-scale viticulture that respects both people and place. Our philosophy is simple but demanding: to grow our own grapes by hand, without chemicals, and with constant attention in the vineyard. Organic farming, for us, is not about stepping back and letting nature “do the work,” but about being fully present—observing, intervening thoughtfully, and taking responsibility for every choice. All of our wines come exclusively from our own vineyards; we are growers, not négociants.

Healthy vines are the foundation of great wine. We farm without herbicides, encouraging grass on alternating rows while manually maintaining vine bases and mechanically tilling the rest. Vines are planted through selective massal breeding, pruned using Guyot methods to maintain balance and modest yields of around 40 hl/ha. Compost and horse manure nourish the soils, with only sulfur and minimal copper used in the vineyard, earning organic certification (AB) since 2010. Grapes are hand-harvested, carefully selected, gently pressed as whole clusters, and vinified with indigenous yeasts and no added sulfur. Aging takes place on the lees in older barrels, topped regularly, before bottling without filtration or added sulfur—preserving clarity, texture, and a true expression of place.