Domaine Ligier Cremant du Jura Rose Brut NV CS20230929 the 2020 reveals dark preserved

the 2020 reveals dark preserved fruits

10% malted barley

with rich earth tones and savory smokiness

but that is probably due to 40% of the wine aging in small Burgundy barrels before it sees a whopping 5 years on the lees

and tropical fruit delights on the nose

Domaine Ligier Cremant du Jura Rose Brut NV CS20230929 the 2020 reveals dark preservedNearly every sparkling rose you will ever drink is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Ligier family, working the marl and clay slopes of Arbois, throws Trousseau into the blend instead, and Trousseau is the Jura's cult red grape, usually far too precious to be bubbled. It changes everything: where most rose sparklers are soft and strawberry sweet, this one has spice, grip, and a wild edge. Gently macerated to a pale pink, then aged 30 months on its lees,