Domaine Fumey Chatelain - Le Bastard - Trousseau 2023
Domaine Fumey Chatelain is located in Montigny-lès-Arsures, in the Jura region . It was founded by Raphaël Fumey and Adeline Chatelain in 1986. At the time, they started with 56 ares of vines, producing and selling grapes. In the spring of 1991, due to a terrible frost, they had so few grapes left that they decided to vinify it themselves and thus signed their first vintage. They expanded the operation by borrowing unused cellars and barrels from other winemakers before establishing themselves in a ruined farmhouse. Today, the estate has 17 hectares of vines and their son, Marin , after having vinified several times in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, joined them. The estate is currently using sustainable farming methods but intends to begin a conversion to organic farming in the coming years.
Bastard is made from Trousseau à la Dame , from the localities of Aux Loges and Aux Barbi, whose terroir is composed of schist marl. The vines, with an average age of 20 years, are exposed to the southwest. The grapes are destemmed and macerated for 20 days. The wine is aged for 11 months in vats .
Grape variety: 100% Trousseau à la Dame
