2024 Michel Gahier, Arbois, Trousseau Le Clousot

Michel Gahier, based in Montigny-les-Arsures, manages his estate with a rigorous organic ethos, prioritizing site transparency through manual labor and a long-standing refusal to use sulfur. The "Le Clousot" bottling originates from younger Trousseau vines rooted in Triassic marls, where Gahier employs full destemming and neutral foudre aging to maintain the variety’s characteristic structural lift. This technical approach emphasizes the purity of the fruit while ensuring the wine remains firmly rooted in its Jurassic origins.

In 2024, a historically low-yielding and cool growing season preserved an assertive acid profile and significant tension, contrasting the riper expressions of recent years. The wine is built on a nimble, fine-grained tannic framework and a lean mid-palate density that emphasizes mineral nerve and precision. This vintage is a direct translation of Gahier’s technical restraint and the year’s challenging climatic conditions, resulting in a Trousseau of remarkable verticality and a persistent, saline finish.