Clos de Jerminy — Domaine Overnoy
The forest's edge, bottled
The Wine
A monument to old-vine Chardonnay from one of the Jura's most captivating terroirs. Perched above the village of Beaufort in the Sud Revermont, the Clos de Jerminy vineyard is a 2-hectare sanctuary surrounded by ancient forest, where a mid-slope pond creates a unique microclimate for vines planted in the early 1970s .
In the Glass
Golden hay with amber glints. The nose is immediately complex—honeysuckle, ripe pear, and toasted chestnut lifted by a mineral whisper of blue marl and wet stone. On the palate, this is pure Jura Chardonnay in its most complete form: two years of gentle aging in old Burgundy barrels (228L and 500L) builds luxurious texture and subtle spice, while the high-altitude site and native acidity keep everything razor-fresh. Unfiltered and bottled with minimal sulfur (just 0.5g/hl at press), it finishes long and saline, humming with the energy of its forest home .
The Story
Guillaume Overnoy tends these 40-50-year-old vines—his family's legacy since they first planted here in the 1970s. Now certified organic and inspired by his great-uncle Pierre (the legendary father of natural wine), Guillaume crafts this cuvée as an ouillée style—barrels topped throughout aging to preserve fruit purity rather than oxidative character. The result is a wine that bridges Burgundian depth with Jura transparency .
Perfect For
Serious Chardonnay collectors seeking beyond Burgundy. Ideal with roast guinea fowl, lobster in butter sauce, aged Comté (24 months), or simply a moment of contemplation. Decant 30 minutes before serving at 13°C to unlock its full aromatic complexity .
The Details
- Region: Côtes du Jura, Sud Revermont, France
- Vineyard: Clos de Jerminy (Beaufort) — 2ha at 250-320m altitude
- Grape: 100% Chardonnay (old vines, ~50yo)
- Terroir: Blue marl on Bajocian limestone, surrounded by forest
- Farming: Certified Organic (Ecocert)
- Winemaking: 22 months in old barrels, unfiltered, ouillée style
- Sulfites: ~20mg/L total (added only at press)
- Alcohol: ~14%
- Cellaring: 2025–2035
Exceptionally limited. From vines that remember when this forest was young.
Clos de Jerminy — Domaine Overnoy
The forest's edge, bottled
The Wine
A monument to old-vine Chardonnay from one of the Jura's most captivating terroirs. Perched above the village of Beaufort in the Sud Revermont, the Clos de Jerminy vineyard is a 2-hectare sanctuary surrounded by ancient forest, where a mid-slope pond creates a unique microclimate for vines planted in the early 1970s .
In the Glass
Golden hay with amber glints. The nose is immediately complex—honeysuckle, ripe pear, and toasted chestnut lifted by a mineral whisper of blue marl and wet stone. On the palate, this is pure Jura Chardonnay in its most complete form: two years of gentle aging in old Burgundy barrels (228L and 500L) builds luxurious texture and subtle spice, while the high-altitude site and native acidity keep everything razor-fresh. Unfiltered and bottled with minimal sulfur (just 0.5g/hl at press), it finishes long and saline, humming with the energy of its forest home .
The Story
Guillaume Overnoy tends these 40-50-year-old vines—his family's legacy since they first planted here in the 1970s. Now certified organic and inspired by his great-uncle Pierre (the legendary father of natural wine), Guillaume crafts this cuvée as an ouillée style—barrels topped throughout aging to preserve fruit purity rather than oxidative character. The result is a wine that bridges Burgundian depth with Jura transparency .
Perfect For
Serious Chardonnay collectors seeking beyond Burgundy. Ideal with roast guinea fowl, lobster in butter sauce, aged Comté (24 months), or simply a moment of contemplation. Decant 30 minutes before serving at 13°C to unlock its full aromatic complexity .
The Details
- Region: Côtes du Jura, Sud Revermont, France
- Vineyard: Clos de Jerminy (Beaufort) — 2ha at 250-320m altitude
- Grape: 100% Chardonnay (old vines, ~50yo)
- Terroir: Blue marl on Bajocian limestone, surrounded by forest
- Farming: Certified Organic (Ecocert)
- Winemaking: 22 months in old barrels, unfiltered, ouillée style
- Sulfites: ~20mg/L total (added only at press)
- Alcohol: ~14%
- Cellaring: 2025–2035
Exceptionally limited. From vines that remember when this forest was young.