Domaine NoVice
Jus de la Folie Pét Nat 2020
For a wine that translates to “Juice of Madness,” winemaker Yves Roy’s Domaine Novice Jus de Folie is surprisingly simple at heart: it is made only of Chardonnay grapes pressed whole and fermented in steel tanks, with zero fining or filtering—his philosophy is, after all, creating a direct expression of the grape. The madness begins as soon as you pop open their solo drinking-friendly bottles, with a fine fizz and a light funk to start before opening to plenty of juicy fresh apples and apricots, as well as savoury herbs. Perfect for easy sipping!
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Poligny, Jura, France
Tastes like: Citrus, pears, dried herbs
Best with: Fresh oysters, kimchi fried rice, brie and camembert
Size: 200 ml
Alc Content: 11.5%
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Domaine NoVice
Domaine Nøvice is a relatively new domaine in Poligny from Yves Roy. Yves came to the Jura in 2014, first apprenticing under Valentin Morel before striking out on his own, purchasing 5ha of beautiful, often extremely old vines of Savagnin and Poulsard on the hillsides surrounding the village.
a closer look
Behind the Bottle
Yves oozes humility and passion, and certainly transfers this mentality into his vines. He purposefully chose the name Nøvice to emphasize that he is a relative newcomer to winemaking, and that mastering a craft is a lifelong process, rather than a definable point in one’s life.