Every year, the prestigious French magazine Bettane & Desseauve awards its Talent prize to producers who have demonstrated exceptional talent over several vintages and who are worth keeping a close eye on. Each and every one of them is shaping the landscape of a new style of winemaking that is ambitious, precise and conscious of environmental issues.
The sun is shining in the Jura at the time we are writing these lines, and the photos make you want to go out in the countryside! Much of the activity is focused on vineyard work, and May is the month of planting. As every year since 2018, it's time for intra-plot replacements or complete plot replanting when the vines have become too old to produce. Each time, these replacements reset the counters to zero and these new vines are cultivated organically, a major shift for Domaine Rolet started in 2018. In the article, we detail these activities and the trend for the 2025 vintage... Enjoy your reading!
Low Yields but Excellent Quality September 2024JuraVisiting Domaine Rolet in the charming village of Arbois on a sunny Friday, mid-way through the grape harvest without a cloud in the sky, one would…
When we visited Domaine Rolet in May, we took a tour of the vineyards to see the extent of the damage caused by the April frost.Unfortunately, the Jura was badly…
Arbois, JuraSeptember 2023Arriving at Domaine Rolet, I am immediately greeted with aromas of grapefruit, mirabelle and juicy red cherries that perfume the air – we are mid-vintage and the winery…
Bonjour! The start of 2022 has seen a shuffled schedule for our Wine Salon season. We are happy to report the shows will go on, but with some changes to the agenda!…
Vin Jaune class at Domaine Rolet in Arbois, Jura, France.
Seasons Greetings & Happy New Year! For our annual Holiday Greeting, this year we decided to create a fun project with our winemakers: a Genuine Wines Cookbook! In 2020, the home kitchen became…
Domaine Rolet, August 25, 2020 It's harvest time at Domaine Rolet and it goes without saying that this is going to be unlike any harvest that the Estate has ever experienced before! Arriving…
Bonjour Cédric, from where do you come? I come from the South of Burgundy, a gateway to the sun where the architecture of the Mâconnais calls for you to enjoy…