Wine of the Week; 2019 Copain Estate Trousseau

This week’s Wine of the Week, the 2019 Copain Estate Trousseau, is a cellar selection featuring a grape variety of which I’m a big fan – Trousseau Noir. About Trousseau Noir Trousseau (pronounced troo-sow) Noir is ancient grape variety that is indigenous to eastern France’s Jura region between Burgundy and Switzerland. There, is it a key component…

A Trousseau Trifecta!

Trousseau.  It’s an obscure grape variety one doesn’t hear much about.  Last week I had the pleasure of enjoying three harmonious, outstanding, and moreish wines crafted from the two varieties of Trousseau; Trousseau Noir and Trousseau Gris.  I was introduced to Trousseau when I attended a Seven % Solution Tasting in 2014. According to the organizers…