2025 Jouves & Croisille 'Pur Jus' Blanc de Maceration

The 2025 Jouves & Croisille “Pur Jus” Blanc de Macération is a vibrant skin-contact white (orange wine) from Cahors, crafted from a field blend of southwestern French varieties.

The blend has varied by vintage, with recent bottlings including Gros Manseng, Colombard, Muscat, Ugni Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc, while earlier releases used equal parts Colombard, Chardonnay, Sémillon, and Sauvignon Blanc.

The wine undergoes extended maceration on the skins, giving it a golden-orange hue, aromatic intensity, and gentle phenolic grip. The nose is expressive with apricot, yellow peach, pear, pineapple, citrus peel, honey, chamomile, fresh herbs, and subtle nuttiness, while the palate is rich and textured yet lively, with ripe stone fruit, citrus, refreshing acidity, and a lightly tannic, mineral finish.

Organic and biodynamically farmed fruit and native-yeast fermentation give it a wonderfully raw, energetic character. It is particularly good with spicy food, roasted vegetables, Moroccan or Middle Eastern dishes, grilled seafood, charcuterie, and aged cheeses.