DOMAINE DE LA LOUE
Jura
Catherine Hannoun is based in Port Lesney, a small commune north of Arbois. Having worked for many years in film, including on Mondovino, Catherine settled in Jura in 2008. After working alongside Emmanuel Houillon, it was clear that this was the area for her, and in 2009 bought a small parcel of vines and her current cellar. She now has 3.2ha of certified organic vineyards planted to Chardonnay, Savagnin, Trousseau and Pinot Noir around Marnoz and Arbois, and new cellar since 2016. She produces natural wines that honestly portray the grape, the terroir and the vintage.
« Le Jura m’a plu, j’y suis venue.
Le vin du Jura aussi. J’en ai fait et je continue.
En bio depuis les débuts.
Chercher, essayer, réessayer, échanger, se planter, trouver, en baver, s’émerveiller, sont quelques-uns des verbes du quotidien.
Rien n’est acquis.
Pas tous les jours facile, mais j’aime cette vie autour du vin et de la vigne.
3ha et une nouvelle cave depuis 2016 me donnent un second souffle pour les temps à venir tout en gardant la mesure artisanale qui me plaît. »
Domaine Overview
Winemaker: Catherine Hannoun
First year at Domaine: 2009
Winemaking Style: Natural, minimal intervention
Name of Domaine: Domaine de la Loue
Year Founded: 2009
Location: Port-Lesney (39), Jura
Total HA: 3.2 ha
Number of Workers: 2
Grapes: Savagnin, Chardonnay, Trousseau, Pinot Noir
Farming: Organic (certified)
Bottles produced/year: 12,000
Wines
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Region: Jura
Color: Red
Grape: Pinot Noir
Soil / Terroir: From a parcel located in the commune of Molamboz. 36 year-old vines planted on calcareous clay soils with southeastern exposure.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Semi-carbonic maceration for 6 weeks using what Catherine deems her millefeuilles method: alternating destemmed and whole bunches inside the tank every 40cm until full.
Ageing: Aged for 1 year in stainless steel tanks.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 13%
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Region: Jura
Color: Red
Grape: Pinot Noir
Soil / Terroir: From a parcel located in the commune of Molamboz. 36 year-old vines planted on calcareous clay soils with southeastern exposure.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Semi-carbonic maceration for 6 weeks using what Catherine deems her millefeuilles method: alternating destemmed and whole bunches inside the tank every 40cm until full.
Ageing: Aged for 1 year in stainless steel tanks.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 13%
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Region: Jura
Color: White
Grape: Chardonnay
Soil / Terroir: From parcels located in the communes of Pupillin, Marnoz, Aiglepierre and Buffard. Vines range in age from 10-60 years old.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 1 year, 50% in stainless steel tanks, 50% in neurtral oak barrels. Transferred back into tank 1 month before bottling.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 13%
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Region: Jura
Color: Red
Grape: 95% Trousseau, 5% Ploussard, Trousseau La Dame, and Chardonnay.
Soil / Terroir: From three parcels located in the communes of Marnoz, Aiglepierre and Buffard. Clay soils with red marl and limestone. Vines range in age from 20-70 years old.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Macerated for 7 weeks using what Catherine deems her millefeuilles method: alternating destemmed and whole bunches inside the tank every 40cm until full.
Ageing: Aged for 1 year in stainless steel tanks.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
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Region: Jura
Color: Red
Grape: 95% Trousseau, 5% Ploussard, Trousseau La Dame, and Chardonnay.
Soil / Terroir: From three parcels located in the communes of Marnoz, Aiglepierre and Buffard. Clay soils with red marl and limestone. Vines range in age from 20-70 years old.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Macerated for 7 weeks using what Catherine deems her millefeuilles method: alternating destemmed and whole bunches inside the tank every 40cm until full.
Ageing: Aged for 1 year in stainless steel tanks.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
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Region: Jura
Color: White
Grape: Savagnin
Soil / Terroir: From a parcel of young savagnin vines called Sous Roche, near the village of Pupillin. Grey marl-clay soils, on a southeast-facing slope.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 14 months, 50% in stainless steel tanks, 50% in neutral 600l barrels. Transferred back into tank 1 month before bottling.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
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Region: Jura
Color: White
Grape: Savagnin
Soil / Terroir: From a parcel of young savagnin vines called Sous Roche, near the village of Pupillin. Grey marl-clay soils, on a southeast-facing slope.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 14 months, 50% in stainless steel tanks, 50% in neutral 600l barrels. Transferred back into tank 1 month before bottling.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
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Region: Jura
Color: White
Grape: Savagnin
Soil / Terroir: From a parcel of young Savagnin vines called Sous Roche, near the village of Pupillin. Grey marl-clay soils, on a southeast-facing slope.
Farming Practices: Certified organic.
Vinification: Direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Fining/Filtration: None
S02: None
Alc/Vol: 12.5%