2012 Joseph Dorbon Arbois Vin Jaune Jura, France Tiberio and continuing to work hard

and continuing to work hard to acquire what little she can each year

these are alberello or bush plantings which he farms organically and harvests by hand

Wine-making: Fermented and matured in stainless steel vats and large oak barrels

ideal for classic cocktails or as a serious pour on its own

Uplifted oceanic sandy soils create unique drainage sending the vines deep into marine-derived sub-soils

2012 Joseph Dorbon Arbois Vin Jaune Jura, France Tiberio and continuing to work hardFlagrantly exceeding the appellations six years and three months minimum, Dorbon releases his Vin Jaune only after a full ten years under the veil, and only in certain vintages. The result is an oceanic wine of seemingly impossible power, with raging acidity wed to luscious, salt caked yellow fruits, and given additional complexity by a raw almond character that stops short of overt oxidation.