OUR WINE ESTATE IN ARBOIS, IN THE JURA
SEEKING
HARMONY
PROTECTING LIFE
Our 9 hectares of vines,
cultivated biodynamically,
grow to the rhythm of Nature.
We view vine and soil as living organisms, deeply interconnected and influenced by lunar cycles. From our very first year, converting our vineyard to organic and biodynamic farming was a natural decision.
In the vineyard, our work is focused on creating conditions that support life — so that the vines grow strong, flourish, and resist disease on their own.
We actively encourage the coexistence of other plants and animals across the estate. Fostering biodiversity — already rich in our terroirs — is central to our approach.
RESPECTING THE TERROIRS
Being present, attentive,
so we can ultimately intervene as little as possible.
We walk past each vine, again and again, throughout the year. Every single plot is tended with the same care, rigour and passion.
We believe wine should preserve the memory of the land where it was born. Our role is to express it as faithfully as possible — not to rewrite it, but to reveal it with sincerity.
TRUSTING OUR INSTINCTS
We strive to produce living wines
vibrant, harmonious, and balanced
wines with soul, that tell a story.
In the cellar, we stay attuned to the wine and adjust our actions accordingly, at every step.
We follow our own path with precision, one gesture at a time. We remain free to go where our instincts lead us : listening to our senses, elevating the fruit at every stage, and staying true to our convictions as we strive to become better winemakers every day.
PRESERVING HERITAGE
It was here, at Château de Verreux,
that our distinguished predecessor Joseph Girard
conceived France’s very first wine AOC: Arbois.
Château de Verreux was once owned by Joseph Girard — a graduate of the École Polytechnique, and successively a railway director, insurance executive, banker, and ultimately a winemaker in Arbois, where he had long spent his holidays.
Thanks to his dedication, Arbois became the first official AOC in France in 1936. Its birthplace was Château de Verreux.
Joseph Girard passed away in 1955. Despite his many titles, his funeral notice simply read: “Winemaker in Arbois.” With no heirs, the Château was abandoned. It remained in joint ownership for fifty years and had fallen into ruins when we acquired it.
The scale of restoration is immense. We are proud to contribute to the revival of this iconic site of French viticultural heritage and to the renewed radiance of our Jura terroirs.
