COUNTRY :
France
REGION :
Jura
PRODUCTION :
Alice Bouvot
Alice Bouvot is the proud proprietor of 5 hectares of vines in the Arbois region of the Jura. Alice started her domaine in 2005 with just 2 hectares and over the years have bought small plots and slowly increased their production. Some of our favorite winery visits are with Alice and her adorable sons. On top of her warmth, the vineyards are equally as vibrant. L’Octavin is now Demeter biodynamic certified and she works to convey this message to the fullest. Wild grasses, weeds, insects, and animals all have a place in their vines creating a true ecosystem that gives a deeper meaning to each glass of her wine.
Since 2009 all L’Octavin wines are “pur jus”, with no additives whatsoever. The grapes are destemmed by hand and fermented without the use of SO2, cultured yeasts, or other additives. Most of the wines are fermented and aged in fiber glass or steel tanks, but only at the ambient temperature of the cave. Most of L’Octavin wines are made to reflect single plot expression. The Don Giovanni, for instance, is from a very old plot of Pinot Noir with some old Chardonnay vines as well, so the two grapes come together in the cuvée.
“Cigogne”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gewürtztraminer
Vineyard:
Soil: white and gray marl
Farming: organic, biodynammic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: short maceration, spontaneous fermentation in fiberglass with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in fiberglass
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Cigogne”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gewürtztraminer, Pinot Gris
Vineyard:
Soil: white and gray marl
Farming: organic, biodynammic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in fiberglass with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in fiberglass
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Hip Hip J…” Poulsard Blanc
Region: Jura
Grape: Poulsard
Vineyard Size:
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, no maceration, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Ganache”
Region: Jura
Grape: Grenache
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 3 weeks whole bunch spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Zerlina”
Region: Jura
Grape: Pinot Noir, Trousseau
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 2 months whole bunch spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Le Arces”
Region: Jura
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 2 month maceration, spontaneous fermentation in fiberglass with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in fiberglass
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Sly Vin”
Region: Jura
Grape: Sylvaner
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 2 month maceration, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Hip Hip J…”
Region: Jura
Grape: Poulsard
Vineyard Size: 3 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 6 week maceration with direct press Chardonnay, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Hip Hip J…”
Region: Jura
Grape: Savagnin
Vineyard Size: 3 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 2 month maceration, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Hip Hip J…”
Region: Jura
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 3 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 50% direct press, 50% 6 week maceration, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Charlot”
Region: Jura
Grape: Merlot, Molette, Muscat
Vineyard Size: 2.50 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 30 day maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Clé à Molette”
Region: Jura
Grape: Molette
Vineyard Size: 13 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Ivre de Vivre”
Region: Jura
Grape: Viognier
Vineyard Size: 13 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 20 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Le Rois des Cépages”
Region: Jura
Grape: Riesling
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: granite
Average Age of Vines: 50 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 15 day maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Mus’Cat”
Region: Jura
Grape: Muscat d’Alexandrie, Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 50 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 15 day maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Raph’Noel”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gamay
Vineyard Size: 7 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 45 day maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Mayga”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gamay
Vineyard Size: 2 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 60 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Cariboom!”
Region: Jura
Grape: Carignan, Muscat, Viognier, Molette
Vineyard Size: 5.50 hectares
Soil: granite, quartz
Average Age of Vines: 45 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 20 day maceration in tanks
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Charmay”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gamay, Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Potion Magique”
Region: Jura
Grape: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 8 month maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Mont d’Alicante”
Region: Jura
Grape: Alicante, Mondeuse
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Grenabar”
Region: Jura
Grape: Grenache, Carignan
Vineyard Size: 5.50 hectares
Soil: granite, quartz
Average Age of Vines: 45 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 15 day maceration of Grenache, direct press of Carignan
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Chez Fabien”
Region: Jura
Grape: Grenache, Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Chez Jean-Marc”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gamay
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 2 month spontaneous carbonic maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Betty Bulles” Rouge
Region: Jura
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines: 70 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: méthode ancestrale
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Betty Bulles” Blanc
Region: Jura
Grape: Molette, Muscat, Viognier
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines: 70 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: méthode ancestrale
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Corvée de Trousseau”
Region: Jura
Grape: Trousseau
Vineyard Size: 3.5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: semi-carbonic 2 month maceration, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in tanks
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Brutal!!!”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gamay, Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 15 day maceration of Gamay, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Pamina”
Region: Jura
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in oak barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Commendatore”
Region: Jura
Grape: Trousseau
Vineyard Size: 3.50 hectares
Soil: white and gray marl
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 7 month maceration in foudres with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in foudres
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none