La Bulette is a Cremant de Jura wine from Domaine des Cavarodes. This wine with no additions is an exceptional and very unique 11% Pet Nat from legendary Jura winemaker Étienne Thibault, with Chardonnay & Savagnin, which must see some skin-contact based on the beautiful golden colour.
Aged for 24 months in the bottle before disgorgement, this sparkling banger features notes of apricots, sultanas, quince and lime. Bubbles are soft and noninvasive. Does not quite taste like Jura, but delicious nonetheless. Drink in on sitting.
For sure still a strong hype producer from the Jura region, dreadlocked Etienne Thiebaud deserves all the credit he gets. Notoriously shy and obsessed with a dedication in the vineyard, farming by horse and seemingly not interested in many modern aspects of life - this producer really is all about the wine and not the fame.
His wines are ones which are always a solid bet in the cool wine bars, rarely letting you down and often with a wonderful, precise balance between minerality, energy and depth.
