2023 Le Temps des Cerises Jalava

Carbonic ferment of Cinsault. 10.8%. red currant, strawberry,
raspberry, roses. The name Jalava: Vladimir Lenin was in Switzerland, and in
order to get back to Russia, he went through Finland, the train
driver whose name was Jalava, told Lenin to load coal into the
steam locomotive and that is the story of how he was able in
disguise to get back to Russia.

East German vigneron extraordinaire Axel Prüfer headed west as a
young man, settling in Languedoc to craft his visionary wines. In
2003 he established Domaine Les Temps de Cerises, named for a
revolutionary Parisian anthem. Axel's vineyards buzz with life -
insects, herbs, flowers and weeds alike. Wild boars roam the nearby
forests, kept at bay from the precious grapes by human hair from
the local salons. Yield is low, and the winery minimalist: just a few
steel and fiberglass tanks. Wood is shunned unless ancient and
neutral. Even SO2 rarely makes an appearance.Axel's whites like 'La
Peur de Rouge' Chardonnay are outrageously complex and
individual. His reds are fresh and pure. For Axel, it's all about letting
the grapes express their true selves. His Languedoc vineyards are a
haven of natural biodiversity, translated masterfully into the bottle
through a minimalist, non-interventionist approach.