Underdog Grape · France

Trousseau / Bastardo

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.

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Where it grows
Jura, France
Jura, France
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The region

Jura, France

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