Arnot-Roberts Trousseau 2024

The 2024 Arnot-Roberts Trousseau feels like a quiet conversation rather than a declaration—nimble, transparent, and deeply attentive to nuance. Pale and gently lifted, it opens with red currant skin, wild strawberry, and a cool, forest-floor earthiness that feels woodland and shaded rather than Californian. The palate is all line and light: tart cherry, cranberry, a whisper of crushed herbs and damp leaves, carried on supple, silken tannins and mouthwatering acidity. There’s a faint savory edge—black tea steeped long, twig, something gently bitter—that keeps it grounded and food-hungry. Already irresistibly drinkable, this is Trousseau as Arnot-Roberts does best: precise, alive, and quietly compelling, rewarding attention without ever asking for it.