Julien Crinquand - Les Canons du Jean, 'Le Coup de Plou' Ploussard 2023
Julien Crinquand is amongst the young generation of brilliant vignerons in the Jura. Situated in the small village of Les Arsures, the young and dynamic Julien did not choose to take over the family vineyards at first, The Grapes were sold to the cooperative in Arbois. Instead, he studied insurance and sold holidays. he came back to the jura in 2016. In 2019, He officially took over the vineyards of his father and grandfather, the cartoon on his labels. The Domaine consist of 5 hectares of vines in 3 distinctive area: Les Bodines, La Mailloche and Verleule. The vineyards are planted with all 5 main Jura grapes varieties Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot Noir, Poulssard and Trousseau, producing 2/3rd of White and 1/3rd of red wines.
Grape variety: 100% Ploussard Plot name(s): Les Bodines / Verleule Terroir: Calcaire du Bajocien / Marnes Irisées Exposition: Les Bodines - West / Verleule - South Altitude: 300m Age of the vines: Les Bodines - Average 10 years / Verleule 60 years Vinification: Hand destemmed, macerated whole berries, indigenous yeasts Ageing: 8 months in stainless steel vats Alcohol: 13.8%