The 2023 Cellier Saint Benoît Arbois Pupillin Côte de Feule Ploussard is a profound and beautifully site-driven Jura red from one of the region’s most exciting young producers. Crafted by Benjamin Benoit in Pupillin — the spiritual home of Ploussard — the wine comes from the famed Côte de Feule lieu-dit, a steep south-facing slope of iridescent Triassic marl considered one of the grand terroirs of the appellation. Produced from vines planted in 1987 and vinified with a low-intervention philosophy focused on purity and finesse, the 2023 vintage is especially aromatic and precise, bottled at just 11.5% alcohol with remarkable freshness and transparency.
The nose reveals rosehip, cranberry and wild strawberry layered alongside crushed stone, delicate earthiness and subtle floral spice, giving the wine extraordinary aromatic lift and elegance. On the palate, it is light-bodied with ultra-fine tannins, vibrant acidity and a beautifully saline mineral core. Layers of sour cherry, pomegranate and savoury herbal complexity unfold with exceptional energy and tension, finishing long, delicate and beautifully persistent with remarkable purity and finesse. Critics have praised the wine’s “super perfumed and floral” character together with its savoury, almost salty finish and remarkable balance.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2023 Cellier Saint Benoît Côte de Feule Ploussard is a world-class Jura Ploussard — ethereal, mineral and exquisitely refined with extraordinary freshness and terroir transparency. Perfect lightly chilled with charcuterie, roast chicken, trout, mushroom dishes or alpine cheeses. Enjoy now through 2035+.
