DOMAINE NØVICE
Poligny
Jura
Yves Roy has been interning at domaine Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel) for a couple of years, working alongside the best Poligny has to offer. As of 2020 he started his own label, Domaine Nøvice. The fruit comes from the 5 hectares of vines he purchased back in 2014 and that he has since converted to organic certified.
Currently he works exclusively with rather old vines of Savagnin and Poulsard, however, he spent a good part of the past year planting new plots at Chardonnay, Trousseau and Pinot Noir. According to his estimation the young vines should become productive by 2025 and we are certainly looking forward to that!
The approach in the cellar is as low-interventionist as it can be. There is no place for any oenological product during the fermentation of the juices. No sulphur, no filtration (nor fining) and natural yeasts. The ageing generally lasts about a year, in vats first, then in barrels. In Yves own words, his wines are: "the direct expression of the grape varieties and the terroirs that faithfully reflect the climate that each vintage gave us".
Jus de La Folie
Vintage 2022
Style Sparkling
Region Poligny, Jura
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV 11.50%
Soils Lias marl, limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Chardonnay grapes are sourced from the Trouillot Batard vineyard, growing on Triassic marl soils. Fermentation is finished in tank at Brasserie Atmosphère after 3 weeks of cooling the juice down. No fining nor filtration.
Tasting Note A lovely weighty and round Pet Nat with notes of warm citrus, poached pears and savoury dried herbs.
Trouillot
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Poligny, Jura
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV 13%
Soils Lias marl, limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking A compelling Chardonnay from 50 year old vines planted in the Trouillot Batard lieu-dit in Poligny. The bunches of grapes are pressed whole and transferred to fiberglass tanks for fermentation. The wine ends up resting on fine lees in fibreglass for approximately 9 months until bottling.
Tasting Note A delicate Chardonnay with pure notes of gentle citrus and stone fruit aromas and a touch of nuttiness. The fruit is generous lifted a beautiful mineral intensity.
Boutasse
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Poligny, Jura
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV 13%
Soils Lias marl, limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking This cuvée takes its name from the lieu-dit from which the Chardonnay comes from: Boutasse. Similarly to Trouillot, the grapes are harvested and processed using whole bunches, The vines here are planted on iron and fossil-rich red limestone soils which give this wine a marked mineral imprint. Vinified and aged in stainless steel, bottled the following summer without any filtration, fining nor added sulphites.
Tasting Note
Orange Manuel
Vintage 2021
Style Skin Contact
Region Poligny, Jura
Varieties Savagnin
ABV 12%
Soils Marl, gryphées
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Fruit comes from two vineyards: Boutasse and Saint Savin, the latter being one of the oldest plots in Poligny. Yves revived the 120 years old vine Savagnin to produce an intensely aromatic skin-contact wine. Maceration on the skins lasted 3 weeks with 50% whole bunches, whilst the remaining is direct pressed. Vinified and aged over two winters in foudre of 500L. Bottled unfiltered, unfined and without any SO2.
Tasting Note The aromaticity of the Savagnin really comes through thanks to the maceration. Lots of concentration on the fruit with enticing aromas of apricot and grapefruit. The fossilised limestone soils have imparted good minerality to lift the complex flavour profile on the palate.
Ja Ja
Vintage 2020
Style Rose
Region Poligny, Jura
Varieties Poulsard
ABV 12%
Soils Lias marl, limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Essentially a direct press of Poulsard. Grapes for Ja Ja are de-stemmed and crushed with a light maceration of 2 hours then pressed using the free run juice. It is femrented in fibreglass, finishing the sugars in stainless steel.
Tasting Note Burnt peach, orange-y in colour. The nose is extremely delicate with notes of sour cherry, burnt orange and a hint of sweet capsicum. In the mouth it’s focused and floral with drying yet gentle tannins for a grippy finish.
Merci
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Poligny, Jura
Varieties Poulsard
ABV 12.5%
Soils Lias marl, limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Merci is Yves’ straight Poulsard. Grapes come from old vines (50 years old) planted on a south and west facing slope at 250-300m. Fruit is fully de-stemmed and fermented over three weeks in fibreglass.
Tasting Note Redcurrant, crushed cranberry, tangerine peel. Juicy yet with attractive tension and character. Fruit forward on the attack, smoky on the finish.
One Shot
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Poligny, Jura
Varieties Trousseau, Poulsard
ABV 12.5%
Soils Lias marl, limestone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking This comes from old Trousseau and Poulsard vines planted in Trouillot Batard. It is an assemblage of the two varieties, with a 60/40 split in favour of the former. Fermented and vinified in stainless steel tanks, bottled unfiltered, unfined and without any SO2.
Tasting Note Crunchy red cherry and raspberry fruit is lifted by a touch of earthy leather and bitters. Delicate but full of character and length.