Biojoleynes
The Fantastic Zero - Zero event based in the village of Leynes.
Our First Visit to Biojoyleynes situated in northern Beaujolais village of Leynes , organised by Natural Wine pioneer , Phillipe Jambon. With a strict admission criteria for exhibitors .. Zero Sulphates in the wine and stick biodynamic practices to be used in the vineyards.
Chardonnay and Gamay were the order of the Day… what’s not to like.
Vigneron
Clara CAUQUIL & Simon MIALON - Leynes
Les Frères CHARDIGNY - Leynes
Sophie & David DEVYNCK - Leynes
Ghislaine & Jérôme GUICHARD - Montbellet
Catherine & Philippe JAMBON - Chasselas
Andréa VAUCHER & Benjamin TISSIER - Leynes
Sophie & Lilian BAUCHET - Lancié
Claudia & Louis Damien BOUCHACOURT - La Chapelle de Guinchay
Benoît CAMUS - Ville sur Jarnioux
Marine BONNET & Pierre COTTON - Odenas
Julien FRAPPA - Saint Amour
Robin GOUTALLIER - Quincié
Anne Laure GRILLET & Thomas AGATENSI - Villié Morgon
Arthur LOTROUS - Saint Amour
Nathalie BANES & Julien MERLE - Légny
Nicolas PAVIE - Le Breuil
Adeline & Hervé RAVERA - Marchampt
Olivier RENARD - Villié Morgon
Benjamin YVERNAY - Cogny
Emmanuelle & Olivier VARRICHON (Domaine VINCI) - ROUSSILLON
Cécile ROUTIER & Jean DUBIEN (La cave à Janot) - AUVERGNE
Fanny DAHER (La Baladeuse) - PROVENCE
Catherine & Philippe Jambon - Chasselas
The founder of the event 13 years ago.
rock solid zero-zero wine maker , a bit of an alchemist.
2 Gamays , just bottled. not for release.
and a just realised stunning 2011 chardonnay !! , and according to Philip its not even ready yet another 2-3 years and it will be at its peak.. a show stopper. only released for sale after some restaurants didn’t pick up their stock.
absolutely amazing wine..
Fanny Dahar
Miramas. Provence
Domaine De La Baladeuse
The very talented Fanny Dahar
Studying biodynamic agriculture in Lyon and Peru is where fanny decided that to farm and grow grapes biodynamically was the path forward.
The subsequent two years proved to be a whirlwind of intense experiences, as she participated in two harvests annually - one in each hemisphere. Her adventures took her to various regions, including Chile, Ardèche, New Zealand, and finally, Provence, where she decided to settle down in 2015 and became associated with the Sulauze estate. Not one to stop exploring, Fanny continued her experiments in Alsace and Burgundy in 2017-2018, honing her skills and knowledge. Eventually, with the arrival of the 2019 vintage, she took a leap of faith and decided to venture out on her own, establishing her domaine - "Domaine De La Baladeuse." Since then, she has been dedicated to creating exceptional biodynamic wines, truly embracing her passion for sustainable and holistic winemaking practices.
Clos Sauvage
Sophie & David DEVYNCK
Leynes
2 stunning Chards
Canopée - Saint Véran 2022
a lovely dry ,mineral and fruity chard , really nice wine.
Vinification at low temperature in 400 litre barrels.
only 1100 bottles produced.
Vertige - Bourgogne blanc - chard
A fresher and crisper Chard
Natural vinification at low temperature,
3 months in vats, without aging in barrels to keep the purity of the fruit.
DOMAINE SAUVETERRE
Jérôme Guichard and Bruno in fine form.
We Tasted the Bouchat..
Chardonnay from a forty year old vineyard in Montbellet. The soil here is heavier than in his other parcels, with a little more clay and sand, producing a rounder, fuller expression of the grape. The fruit was given a direct press and the wine rested on its lees for eighteen months in barrel before finishing the fermentation in bottle.
Les Frères Chardigny
A family Affair , a lovely family from
The estate covers an area of 20 hectares, spreading across various clay-limestone hillsides.
In 2015, Pierre-Maxime, took over the estate. Shortly after, Victor, holding an oenologist diploma, joined him. They are supported by their brother Jean-Baptiste, who also works in viticulture, and their father, who pursued a career in wine bottling on the property.
All their vineyards are cultivated following the principles of organic agriculture. As such, the Chardigny estate thrives on a commitment to quality and authenticity, offering wines imbued with the unique terroir that surrounds them.".
The estate has 8 hectares of Saint-Véran, 6 hectares of Saint-Amour, 3 hectares of Beaujolais-Villages, and 3 hectares of Bourgogne. All vineyards are cultivated organically, without synthetic pesticides or herbicides, ensuring high-quality grapes for unique wines.
Hit of the day
Absolutely stunner of a wine ..best wine i’ve tasted this year.
The chardonnay grapes of this cuvee comes from the beautiful plot of les perriéres .this is the last year of operation of Guy Blanchard , taken over by Jerome Guichard in 2012.
The grapes were harvested very late in September 2011 , slow and long fermentation in barrels over several years 7 .
bottled in july 2019 ..still a couple of years to go in the bottle .. Pur Jus.
The lovely dinner in the evening
A party atmosphere ensued after a great day , lovely food served in the evening.
A great way to end the day , a fantastic event , people are nice , convivial and proper farmers making lovely wine.
Also a great event for Kids .. with Magicans , games and Food. Most festivals forget about doing this.
