Domaine Jean Bourdy - Douce Jeanne 2022

Domaine Jean Bourdy - Douce Jeanne 2022Caves Jean Bourdy is one of the oldest domaines in the Jura, owned by the Bourdy family for 15 generations since 1475 in the village of Arlay. The Domaine is now run by brothers Jean Phillipe and Jean Franois, the 15th generation of winemakers at this estate. The Bourdys grow their vines on 10 hectares of land, including a half hectare in Chateau Chalon AOC. Caves Jean Bourdy makes wine the old fashioned way, using old barrelssome as much as 80 years

including Amarone and Brunello

All the wines of Parés Baltà are made with grapes that grow on their five estates

has a great following

the components vary but the base is made from old vines Marsanne from their Péléat vineyard

In the cellar Alheit use gentle whole cluster pressing

the barrel cellar was renovated to enable greater temperature and humidity controls

resulting in water use that is about 50% of the average for the industry

was his adoption of natural practices as preached by Jules Chavet

with minimal interference and pretense

The first part of their home vineyard was planted in 1989 and completed in 1991

Along with Pinot Noir

planted in shallow