Lise & Bertrand Jousset Petillant Naturel Rose Exile 2025 TBO long before the term existed

long before the term existed

Medium-bodied and red-fruited with gentle tannins

The Defaix family's village Chablis is no afterthought: they treat it with the same care they bring to their premier crus

The limestone of this site is not exposed on the surface as at other sites

It sits on the drier end of the amaro spectrum

Lise & Bertrand Jousset Petillant Naturel Rose Exile 2025 TBO long before the term existedLise and Bertrand Jousset are among the Loire's most beloved natural growers, working biodynamically around Montlouis. Exile is their pet nat rose, a sparkling wine made the old fashioned way: bottled while still fermenting so the bubbles form naturally, no added yeast, no disgorging, nothing fussy. The result is joyful and a little wild, with bright red berry fruit, a gentle fizz, and a refreshing, dry leaning finish. This is summer afternoon, no