Zeroine

Established in 2018 as an exclusive negociant venture, Zeroine is the brainchild of Maylis Bernard, who happens to be Jean Francois Ganevat life partner. Maylis, daring to embark on such a bold career change, received invaluable guidance from both Fanfan and his sister Anne. Notably, there's a discernible alignment in the stylistic approaches of the two trading houses: characterised by distinctive aromatic profiles, lively acidities and exceptionally flavourful palates.

This year marks the highly anticipated unveiling of Zeroine's 2020 and 2021 releases, representing a significant milestone in its transition to become a part-domaine enterprise. Since bottling her inaugural vintage, Maylis has acquired exquisite small plots of land in and around the estate in La Combe de Rotalier, South Revermont. These acquisitions have enabled the introduction of captivating Chardonnay and Savagnin-based wines, which complement the already diverse and playful range of reds.

Maylis’ vineyard and cellar practices mirror those of her mentor, employing soil plowing and vine protection exclusively through plant-based preparations. Embracing traditional techniques, fermentations are largely carried out in open-top wooden vats and opts for extended ageing periods in barrel and demi-muid, followed by at least one year in bottle before release. Additionally, she decides to take risks and avoid compromising her creativity and expressiveness of her wines by fully steering clear of any intervention as well as SO2.