Jules Métras
Jules started out on his own in 2014, making just one cuvee called, Bijou!, a local term for wine of clarity and purity. Following in his father’s footsteps, Jules wines are just that. At just 3ha, each of his wines exhibit a transparency and depth thats sorely lacking int he region. Jules works patiently and picks late, when ripeness is at its peak, then waits for a long, carbonic fermentation to start in his lofty cellar located in Vauxrenard, high-up in the Cru of Chiroubles. Jules works a couple of parcels from his Father, as well as a plot gifted to him by Jules Chauvet. He works completely without additions in the fields and in the cellar.
AOC Chiroubles, “La Montagne” 2020
VARIETY: Gamay
TERROIR : Lieu dit for a plot of 600m altitude, 60-year-old vines, grantie and quartz. Organic, Biodynamic
HARVEST : by hand
VINIFICATION : After cold stabilization, carbonic maceration in concrete tank, with indigenous yeast. Aging in neutral oak. No sulphur added.
AOC Beaujolais Villages “Bijou!” , 2020
VARIETY: Gamay
TERROIR : A blend of plots including one from Jules Chauvet, and another from 80 year old vines outside of his father’s home. Organic and Biodynamic.
HARVEST : by hand
VINIFICATION : After cold stabilization, carbonic maceration in concrete tank, with indigenous yeast. Aging in neutral oak. No sulphur added.