2021 Renaud Bruyère and Adeline Houillon Arbois-Pupillin Ploussard En Aspis

About The Wine

The En Aspis lieu-dit in Pupillin is renowned for its heavy multi-coloured Triassic clays and marl. This wine is made using a similar process each year. The grapes are gently destemmed by hand in the vineyard, then put in tank for a period of semi-carbonic maceration. In 2021 it was for 27 days. When it's time to be pressed, the pressing is also manual and gentle, using an old press. The alcoholic fermentation is completed after the pressing. At bottling a tiny amount of CO2 from the fermentation process is captured and helps with the preservation. The result is a slight prickle which dissipates in the glass. The colour is light, typical of the most ethereal ploussards. The wine is not filtered.

About Renaud Bruyère and Adeline Houillon

Renaud Bruyère and Adeline Houillon are among the Jura's most exciting young vignerons, farming just 4.5 hectares of low-yielding vines around the renowned village of Pupillin, proudly known as the "World Capital of Ploussard". Rather than expanding, the couple deliberately reduced their holdings to a scale they could manage by hand, allowing them to devote meticulous attention to every vineyard and every bottle. Their tiny production and uncompromising approach have earned them a devoted following among lovers of authentic Jura wines.

Their vineyards are spread across a handful of exceptional sites in Arbois and Arbois-Pupillin, where complex marl and limestone soils give the wines remarkable character and finesse. Old-vine Chardonnay and Savagnin produce vibrant, mineral-driven whites of impressive longevity, while their beautifully ethereal Ploussard perfectly captures the delicacy and purity for which Pupillin is famous. Every wine reflects a deep connection to place, expressing the unique terroirs of the Jura with clarity, precision and quiet elegance.

Snapshot

Region: Arbois, Jura

Country: France

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12%

Closure: Wax-sealed Cork

Type: Light Red

Grape: Ploussard