Description
François Rousset-Martin first caught the wine-bug growing up in Burgundy, where his father was a microbiologist for the Hospices de Beaune. The family held a parcel of vines in the Jura which they regularly visited, so François eventually began vinifying with his father. Later, armed with an oenology degree and experience from the southern Rhône and Languedoc, he would return to his Jurassian roots and launch his eponymous winery in 2007.
François’ raison d’être is to gain a better understanding of the incredible terroirs that he works with, through minimal-intervention winemaking.
Cuvée PP Andre is a 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Poulsard. 2018 represented the first expression in the three years he’s produced reds, in which he’s been able to use some whole-cluster in the fermentation, only because the stems were ripe enough with 2019 following suit. Trousseau’s earthy and slightly rustic flavours combine perfectly with the elegance of Pinot Noir, resulting in a delicate, fruit expressive and approachable light red.
Interestingly, its name holds somewhat of a dual meaning: while PP represents Pinot-Poulard, it also nods to Pépé—French for grandfather—having been influenced by his great-grandfather and subsequent generations in his style of winemaking.
Meanwhile, François continues to gain outstanding recognition for his range of both reds and whites, pushing boundaries and conventions.
