Les Cortis
Jéremy Decoster
Andert & Condon
Domaine Les Cortis is Isabel Coiffier and Jeremy Decoster. Though their domain is brand new (first vintage in 2016), Jeremy’s years of experience with some of the world’s most venerated, natural winemakers has been evident in his first wines. After years working with Agnes and Olivier De Moor, Lilian Duplessis, and others, the couple settled in the Bugey region of the French Alps, between the peaks of the Juras and Mont Blanc, home to families of lynx and deer. They are 500m up, on top of a rich blend of varigated soil. Everything is done by hand, biodynamically, organically and with minimal sulphur.
2021
Vdf "Gastine" 2021
VARIETY : Gamay / Chardonnay
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION : Gamay and Chardonnay from the same parcel were picked at the same time and co-fermented. 8 to 15 days in whole bunches. Aged for 7 months in vats.
Vdf "Naxide" 2021
VARIETY: Chardonnay / Altesse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Blend of Chardonnay and Altesse (Roussette of Bugey) Chardonnay aged in tank and Altesse in large, old oak barrels on lees.
Vdf "Astrome" 2021
VARIETY: Chardonnay /Altesse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Immediate direct press, co-ferment, left to settle for one night and fermentation in vat or barrel, short elevage.
2020
Vdf “Mérune” 2020
VARIETY : 60% Chardonnay / 40% Altesse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION : Aged for 10 months on lees in vat.
Vdf “Neümite” 2020
VARIETY : 85% Gamay / 10% Altesse / 5% Mondeuse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION : Whole cluster Gamay and Mondeuse macerated for 3 weeks. A direct press of Altesse.
Co-fermentation in vat.
Vdf “Xylofaune” 2020 (Mondeuse)
VARIETY : Mondeuse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION : Whole clusters macerated for 4 weeks.
12 months in demi muid and vat..
Vdf “Gastine” 2020
VARIETY : Gamay / Chardonnay/ Corbeau / Mondeuse / Altesse / Pinot Noir / Chasselas
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION : Grapes from each parcel macerated separately for 8 to 15 days in whole bunches.
Aged for 7 months in vats.
2019
Vdf “Astrome” 2019
VARIETY: 50% Chardonnay / 50% Altesse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Immediate direct press, left to settle for one night and fermentation in vat or barrel.
Vdf “Naxide” 2019
VARIETY: Chardonnay / Roussette
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Blend of Chardonnay and Altesse that spent 12 months resting in neutral oak.
Vdf “Mérune” 2019
VARIETY : 95 % Chardonnay / 5% Rousette
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Fermentation in stainless steel.
10 months aging on fine lees, then right into bottle.
Vdf “Xylofaune” 2019
VARIETY : Mondeuse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
3 weeks of whole cluster maceration
10 months on the fine lees.
2018
Vdf “Brisûre” 2018
VARIETY: Chardonnay / Roussette / Gamay
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION : Direct Press
Méthode Ancestrale “Prémices” 2018
VARIETY: Chardonnay / Roussette
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Méthode Ancestral
Vdf “Astrome” 2018
VARIETY: Chardonnay / Altesse / Gamay
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Direct Press
Vdf “Teraxe” 2018
VARIETY : 80% Roussette / 20% Chardonnay.
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Pressed into fibreglass tanks and oak barrels
10 months élevage on fine lees before bottling.
Vdf “Sillon” 2018
VARIETY: Gamay / Pinot / Mondeuse / Corbeau / Chasselas / Altesse/ Chardonnay
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
The whites are pressed immediately, left to settle for one night and then sent in vats or barrels for alcoholic fermentation.
The reds, meanwhile, are deposited in tanks to ferment and let go to a longer or shorter maceration.
Bugey “Obuscule” 2018
VARIETY: 50% Gamay / 50% Mondeuse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Whole cluster (Not carbonic)
Aged on fine lees (stainless vats)
2017
Vdf “Valorice” 2017
VARIETY : Chardonnay / Aligoté
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
The whites are pressed immediately, left to settle for one night and then sent in vats or barrels for alcoholic fermentation.
Bugey “Uzée” 2017
VARIETY: 80% Gamay / 20% Mondeuse
TERROIR : 500m in altitude Limestone, Marl and Granitic bedrock Stony soils.
Organic, biodynamic.
HARVEST : hand picked
VINIFICATION :
Whole cluster (Not carbonic) Aged on fine lees (stainless vats).