2022 La Ferme de Jeanne “JM” Blanc, Bugey, Vin de France

2022 La Ferme de Jeanne “JM” Blanc, Bugey, Vin de France

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La Ferme de Jeanne is a small, organic domaine situated in the Bugey region, between the Massif Gran Colombier and the right bank of the Rhône River. This is a wild and rural part of France not internationally famous for its wines, but maintains a loyal group of followers.

Nadège Allouch, the vigneron, has transformed their once inorganic vineyard to a certified organic one and is now pursuing biodynamic certification.

Tasting Notes mint, fresh pear, chamomile, and lemon 
Variety 67% Jacquère, 33% Molette
Region Vin de France (from Bugey region)
Volume 750ml
Alcohol Volume 11.2%

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La Ferme de Jeanne is a small, organic domaine situated in the Bugey region, between the Massif Gran Colombier and the right bank of the Rhône River. This is a wild and rural part of France not internationally famous for its wines, but maintains a loyal group of followers. Bugey only received AOC status in 2009, which was a significant step in proving to the broader wine community that its elegant, expressive wines deserved to be taken seriously. The estate was founded in 1981 by the Balsollier family, a local farming family, who planted grapes, cereals, and other fruits. They also had an ancient basket press on the farm and used it to produce small quantities of wine, which was sold at markets and to locals for the next 15 years. Yves Balsollier eventually became so well-known for his delicious and inexpensive wines, that him and his wife Jacqueline became full-time vignerons in 1995.

In 2011, Monsieur Balsollier decided to retire, and eventually agreed to sell the domaine to Regis and Lynn Bernard. Regis, a lawyer from Paris, had been enthralled by wine and nature from a young age and had been looking for a project to take over for years.

They have permanently in the local village, enmeshing themselves in local life. Regis now serves on the town council. The couple brought on Nadège Allouch as winemaker to run all aspects of product. She previously worked in multiple countries, as well as stints in Burgundy, Alsace, Côte-Riotie, and Bordeaux before settling in Bugey.

Their vision for the domaine has always been a full conversion to biodynamics. However, they believed that a full conversion to organic farming was an important first step before a full conversion could be completed. The vines are all now fully organic, and they are in the process of securing biodynamic certification. In the cellar, Nadège works with minimal intervention, with a maximum of 30mg/l of SO2 added only when necessary. No other additives are used in the wines. The wines are humble, country wines, with a liveliness and freshness that evokes the beautiful region from which they hail

Domaine Overview

Name of Domaine: La Ferme de Jeanne

Year Founded: 1981

Winemaker: Nadège Allouch

First year at Domaine: 2018

Winemaking Style: Low intervention, natural

Location: Flaxieu, Bugey

Total HA: 9 ha

Number of Workers: 4

Grapes: 60% Chardonnay, 20% Gamay, 6% Mondeuse, 6% Jacquère, 4% Pinot Noir, 2% Molette

Farming: Biodynamic (in conversion)

Bottles produced/year: 30,000

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