Trousseau 2024

Trousseau has found a new landscape for expression in Cambria.

Originally from the Jura region, this delicate grape variety reveals another facet of its personality here. Under the influence of the Pacific, it retains all its natural freshness while gaining a depth of fruit unique to California. The result is neither a copy of the great Jura trousseaux nor a stylistic exercise, but the expression of a singular place.

The nose opens with morello cherry, wild raspberry, and pomegranate, quickly joined by notes of white pepper, dried rose, and Mediterranean herbs. Upon aeration, a subtle mineral and saline dimension recalls the constant proximity of the ocean.

The palate impresses with its delicacy. The texture is fine, almost airy, carried by a precise acidity that extends the wine without ever making it austere. The very soft tannins accompany a long, luminous, and intensely mouth-watering finish.

With this cuvée, Rajat Parr demonstrates that trousseau has a future far beyond its Jura birthplace. A red of finesse, movement, and balance, profoundly Californian in its identity.

Winery
Phelan Farm

Winemaker
Rajat Parr

Cuvée
Trousseau

Vintage
2024

Appellation
San Luis Obispo Coast

Region
California

Grape Variety
100% Trousseau

Terroir
Cambria vineyard, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Lucia hills. Cool maritime climate, marked by fogs and coastal winds.

Cultivation
Regenerative agriculture. No herbicides, pesticides, or copper. Hand-harvested, biodiversity integrated into the estate.

Aging
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged in neutral barrels. Wine unfined, unfiltered, with no added sulfur.

Style
Delicate and elegant red, with aromas of red berries, sweet spices, and dried flowers, carried by saline freshness and great transparency.