After spending a decade and a half in the Rhône Valley, Sylvain moved up to Beaujolais and in 2016 moved in with Anne-Sophie Dubois. They work together. In 2018, he decided to buy a small parcel of old vines in Juliénas, one of Beaujolais’ Cru villages. The vineyard is protected by woods on two sides. Juliénas has a different geology to other parts of the region where granite prevails – distinctive blue stones with some clay. He uses whole bunch fermentation, ages for nine months in used barrels and at least three months in bottle. The wines are chunky and structured.
