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Trousseau / Bastardo

Pronounced troo-SOH

Trousseau is the pale, savory, light-bodied red that natural-wine lovers chase across the Jura. Here's the twist: it's the same grape Portugal has grown for centuries under the name Bastardo.

Tasting profile
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Where it grows
Jura, France
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The catch
Jura bottles are scarce, so you buy what you find rather than what you planned. It is genuinely pale and low in tannin, and anyone expecting a substantial red will feel short-changed.
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Jura, France

If you like

Pinot NoirBeaujolaisCinsault

Wines like Trousseau / Bastardo

Cabernet PfefferPaísCounoiseKadarka

Trousseau / Bastardo: common questions

What wine is Trousseau / Bastardo similar to?
If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Beaujolais or Cinsault, Trousseau / Bastardo is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Cabernet Pfeffer, País, Counoise.
Read the deep diveTrousseau: The Jura Cult Grape (That's Also Hiding in Portugal)

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