Joseph Dorbon Arbois Rouge Les Bernardines Vieilles Vignes Pear Cider but without the heavy cloying

but without the heavy cloying sweetness of some vanilla vodkas

with layers of lemon tart

or over ice with a splash of water

The creamy vanilla nose is teased with caramel and butterscotch

Joseph Dorbon Arbois Rouge Les Bernardines Vieilles Vignes Pear Cider but without the heavy cloyingLes Bernardines is a vineyard in Vadans named after the Bernardine order of Cistercian monks who stewarded the land during the Middle Ages, and Joseph owns Ploussard and Pinot Noir vines within its confines. The harvest, comprising around 3 4 Ploussard and 1 4 Pinot Noir, is co fermented in stainless steel without temperature stabilization, and aged two full years in old Burgundy barrels. Fresh and lithe, Les Bernardines leads with Ploussards sappy