Pif Purple 2024

Another of Didier's wines from hybrid vines, here using the white Seyve Villard in a co-fermentation with the red Léon Millot and Plantet varietals. It is amazing to see how it takes on the characteristics of a more familiar Jura red regardless. It has the translucent appearance, ethereal quality and exotic aromatics one might associate with the more expressive examples of Trousseau or Poulsard. As the name would suggest, the vivid purple pigment comes from the Léon Millot, creating an inviting shade in the glass. An intriguing pull of aromatics, from blueberry and watermelon, through blackcurrant liquorice with a piquant touch of volatile. On the palate there are fine, powdery tannins and a deliciously fluid, juicy immediacy. At just 10 degrees of alcohol it goes down so easily. A lovely meld of ripe summer strawberry and spiced red apple that works best served chilled. Whole bunches of both varietals were lightly crushed to create a little juice, then left for 2 weeks before pressing into steel to rest for 9 months before bottling with no additions.