Raphaëlle Guyot
Yonne, France
Passionate about vines and wine, Raphaëlle settled in her native region, Puisaye Forterre.
Located on the borders of Burgundy, halfway between Sancerrois and Chablis. There are not many vines left in the region except for a few acres.
Reviving lost vineyards and replanting the hillsides once cultivated with vines before phylloxera, that is the project.
The vines are worked according to the principles of organic farming.
The first plantation was carried out at the beginning of April 2020 with 0.75ha of Chardonnay, then a second in 2021 with 1ha of Chardonnay.
At the end of 2019, the project expanded with the takeover of the Ferme de l'Orme du Pont located in Ste Colombe sur Loing, not far from the vineyards. 75 hectares surround these 19th century buildings.
Plot of pinot noir located in the town of Lain, discovered under the brambles in 2018. Maceration in whole bunches, short aging in vats.
Vatting in whole bunches for 15 days. Aging in barrels of several wines for 12 months.
Resulting from a plot selection, the cuvée de l'Aurore was harvested manually. Direct pressing then aging for 12 months in barrels. Soft and delicate!
L'Idylle is a cuvée from a plot of Côtes d'Auxerre in the commune of St Bris le Vineux. Manual harvesting, maceration for 15 days. Whole grapes. Aging in vats. Suppleness and crunchy fruit.
Saint Bris
Parcel selection. Manual harvest. Direct pressing. Aged in barrels for 12 months. Dense and toned.
From a beautiful terroir of Irancy, this cuvée was harvested manually. 15 days of vatting in whole harvest then aging in barrels for 12 months. Complex and meaty.