Jérôme Jouret, "L'Ivraie" 2023

Ugni Blanc, Viognier, & Clairette from 40+ year-old vines biodynamically farmed in the Ardèche. Grapes are hand-harvested, and directly pressed prior to spontaneous fermentation and aging in neutral barrel for up to 1-2 years. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. 

L’ivraie is a type of rye grass that is often found mixed in with wheat. There is a passage in the bible that refers to the need to separate the rye grass out from the wheat. Jerome named this cuvée after the rye grass to represent the supposed bad reputation of Ugni Blanc as an inferior grape.