Domaine Overnoy
| Vigneron | Guillaume and Jean-Louis Overnoy |
| Location | Orbagna (Jura) |
| Size of Domaine | 5.5 ha |
| Terroir | Continental climate. Triassic and Jurassic marls on Bajocian limestone. Gentle slopes mostly south and west facing. 250-320m altitude |
| Viticulture | Practising organic, imminent certification |
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The first vines of Domaine Overnoy were planted in 1982 when Jean-Louis took over the family’s polyculture farm. He is now passing the baton to his 24yo son Guillaume who has converted the domaine to organic since joining in 2014, as well as reducing the production of crémant and vins sous voile for more ouillé style wines.
His inspiration naturally comes from his great-uncle Pierre Overnoy, who he visits on a regular basis, experimenting and aiming for sulphur-free winemaking even though he cheekily admits this is more difficult than it sounds.
The vineyards are planted with the five main Jura grapes and an unusual high proportion of red varieties (almost 3ha), and the family owns a stunning ancient underground cellar where the wines age in 4 to 10yo pièces bourguignonnes (228ltr) and 500ltr barriques.
After losing over 90% of his production because of frost in 2017, in order to help make ends meet Guillaume launched a small-scale brewery with two other winemakers in the region, including Géraud from Marnes Blanches. In a converted cowshed they ferment using lees from their savagnin together with the finest hops, barley and wheat to make a pilsner style beer.
Domaine Overnoy Wines
Domaine Overnoy
Bottled at 5.5 bar pressure this blended rosé spent 48 months on lattes before disgorgement. Fine and subtle bubbles underpin complex aromas of red fruits and potpourri, the mouth is well-balanced, round and fresh with a long and saline finish. This beautiful crémant would give some champagnes a run for their money. Zero dosage.
Domaine Overnoy
The vines are planted on red marl in Orbagna in the lieu-dit Charmille. This wine went through an extended élevage of 21 months in a mix of 228ltr and 500ltr barriques. Round and creamy this chardonnay is a crowd-pleaser with spices and caramelised pear aromas. Bottled unfiltered with 25mg/l total sulphur.
Domaine Overnoy
Vines from 8 to 30yo on light-coloured marl and clay in the village of Cesancey 7km north of Orbagna. The grapes are manually destalked in the vineyard with a traditional crible, a perforated wooden tray on which the bunches are rubbed. Following 12 months ageing in burgundy barrels this wine was bottled unfiltered with a pinch of SO2 added (20 mg/l total). Juicy, ripe and fragrant it displays moreish aromas of raspberries, morello cherries and wild roses.