2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Gryphees Trousseau

Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.

Named after the fossilised gryphées (oyster-like molluscs) embedded in the vineyard's calcaire à gryphées limestone soils, this Trousseau is drawn from just 0.25 ha of vines in the lieux-dits of Côte de Feule and Fonteneille, planted at 390–400 metres elevation. Due to the naturally riper stems and tighter bunches of Trousseau, the wine is fermented entirely as whole clusters in tronconic wooden vats. It is then aged in used oak barrels and bottled without filtration. In 2022, only a single Trousseau cuvée was produced due to small yields; in more generous vintages, the parcels are bottled separately.

Other Reviews....
The complex 2022 Trousseau Arbois Pupillin Gryphées lands at 14.5% alcohol. This bold 2022 blossoms with melted liquorice, black plum, earthy shadings and a slice of pomegranate. Full-bodied and concentrated, the 2022 captures remarkable elegance and freshness despite all that warm-vintage ripeness. Closing with a powerful finish, the 2022 is game-on and built for the long haul. Drink 2024-2032.
94 points
Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous