Jonathan & his wife Chloé are now the third generation of artisan producers to run the family estate in Brouilly, which they took over in 2017, beginning the transformation of the domaine around the production of organic, natural wines according to the principles of agroecology and regenerative farming.

Nestled in an idyllic setting at the foot of the majestic Mont Brouilly, Domaine Les Roches Bleues enjoys exceptional growing conditions, with the famous pierre bleue (diorite – a hard, blue-hued igneous rock typical of Côte de Brouilly) giving delicious wines with incredible energy, structure, and freshness.

Les Trois Loups is Jonathan’s favorite vineyard, located in Brouilly with pierre bleue (blueschist) and alluvial soils. The wine is an homage to his wife’s grandfather (who started the domaine) and his father-in-law, who created the current cellar. It represents the three generations of the family who made Domaine Les Roches Bleues what it is today. Cuvée Les Trois Loups is incredibly energetic, with a color so intense the wine appears to radiate light from its core. Juicy wild fruit, a hyper-elegant balance, and a long finish make this wine a joyride to drink. 

Vinification – Whole bunches are handpicked in small crates and selected in the vineyard. Twelve days of whole-cluster, semi-carbonic maceration is followed by a very gentle and slow pressing using the château’s old, wooden vertical press. The must is transferred into temperature-controlled cement tanks, where fermentation continues with native yeasts. After racking, the wine spends 14 months in 50-year-old 60hl foudres before being bottled unfiltered and lightly fined with organic diatomaceous earth. Only a very small amount of sulfur is added at bottling.

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