Domaine de la Borde
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Precision, purity, and terroir from Pupillin, Jura's natural wine heartland.
Domaine de la Borde was founded in 2003 by Julien Mareschal in the hilltop village of Pupillin, the historic heart of Jura's natural wine movement, near the cellars of Pierre Overnoy and Emmanuel Houillon whose influence shaped his approach. Farming just 5 hectares of steep slopes composed of blue clay, red Triassic marl and limestone (300-550m elevation), the estate has been organically certified since around 2011-2012, with biodynamic practices trialed since 2009. Fermentations are entirely spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, wines are typically unfined, unfiltered and made with minimal or no added sulfur. The domaine works native Jura varieties -- Chardonnay, Savagnin, Trousseau, Pinot Noir and Ploussard (Poulsard) -- including traditional ouillé and oxidative (Vin Jaune) styles, all bottled under the Arbois-Pupillin appellation.
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Who Is This For?
For natural wine lovers who seek terroir-driven, mineral-precise Jura wines in the lineage of Pierre Overnoy, from indigenous yeasts and minimal sulfur.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Domaine de la Borde a natural wine producer?
- Yes. Julien Mareschal farms organically and biodynamically (organic-certified since around 2011-2012) and vinifies with spontaneous fermentation from indigenous yeasts, minimal or no added sulfur, and no fining or filtration.
- Where is Domaine de la Borde located and what appellation do the wines carry?
- The estate is based in Pupillin, in the Jura region of eastern France, and its wines are bottled under the Arbois-Pupillin appellation.
- Who influenced Julien Mareschal's winemaking style?
- Mareschal settled in Pupillin in 2003 near the cellars of natural wine pioneers Pierre Overnoy and Emmanuel Houillon, whose minimal-intervention philosophy shaped his own approach.
- What grape varieties does Domaine de la Borde work with?
- The 5-hectare estate is planted mainly to Chardonnay and Savagnin, with smaller plots of Trousseau, Pinot Noir and Ploussard (Poulsard), including oxidative styles such as Vin Jaune.