Although Joseph Dorbon has been producing wine since the '90s, they weren't imported until 2016, when the Rosenthal team was introduced to the domaine by friend and neighbor Michel Gahier. He is dedicated to traditional Jura grapes and techniques, and his farming & viticultural practices are as low-impact as possible. Dorbon is the only winegrower in the tiny village of Vadans in the Jura. He farms 3ha of his family's vines which average 60-80 years in age. Joseph's demeanor is focused and serious at first, but after seeing our enthusiastic reactions to some of his wines (namely mature Savagnin), he begins to relax and open up. His winemaking style follows more of a patient, Burgundian process than some of his more experimental cohort. You can taste the careful and judicious work in vineyards and cellar with your first sip - these wines are deep and complex in nature with a fresh minerality for lift.
What importer Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...
“Les Bernardines” is a vineyard in Vadans named after the Bernardine order of Cistercian monks who stewarded the land during the Middle Ages, and Joseph owns Ploussard and Pinot Noir vines within its confines. The harvest, comprising around 3/4 Ploussard and 1/4 Pinot Noir, is co-fermented in stainless steel without temperature stabilization, and aged two full years in old Burgundy barrels. Fresh and lithe, “Les Bernardines” leads with Ploussard’s sappy red-cherry fruit, with the Pinot Noir contributing a certain suaveness of texture. The palate sees an extra boost of concentration from the 60+ year old vines, and the wine blends gentle structure with vivacious drinkability in very harmonious fashion.
Details
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Grape Variety
Pinot Noir , Poulsard , Red Blend
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Vintage
2020
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Style
Earthy , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied