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Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau

Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Arbois
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Jura, France.

The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to cherry, red fruit, floral, savory and meaty.

It is planted most seriously in Arbois, Cotes du Jura and Salgesh.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

On other labels it goes by Ploussard.

At the table it suits pan-seared venison loin with cranberry sauce, roasted duck breast on polenta and mushroom and tarragon tart.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherryred fruit
Aromas
floralsavorymeaty
Styles
dry redsparkling rosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Pan-seared venison loin with cranberry sauce
02 Roasted duck breast on polenta
03 Mushroom and tarragon tart

Also labelled.

Ploussard.

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau d'Arlay Cotes du Jura Corail, France
  • Domaine Berthet-Bondet Cotes du Jura Rubis, France
  • Domaine de la Croisee Comtoise Cotes du Jura 'Tradition', France
  • Domaine du Pelican Arbois Trois Cepages, Jura, France
  • Domaine Jacques Tissot Arbois Rouge Tradition, Jura, France
  • Domaine Jacques Tissot Cotes du Jura Tradition Rouge, France
  • Domaine Maire Cotes du Jura 'Grand Heritage' Tradition Rouge, France
  • Domaine Rolet Pere & Fils Arbois Rouge Memorial, Jura, France

Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau: common questions

01.
What does Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau taste like?
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Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau tastes of cherry, red fruit, floral, savory and meaty. The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau from?
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Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau originates in Jura, France.
03.
Where is Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau grown?
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The key regions for Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau are Arbois, Cotes du Jura and Salgesh.
04.
What food pairs with Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau?
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Pour it with pan-seared venison loin with cranberry sauce, roasted duck breast on polenta and mushroom and tarragon tart.
05.
What else is Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau called?
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Pinot - Poulsard - Trousseau is also labelled Ploussard.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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