Domaine du Mont Joly
ドメーヌ・デュ・モン・ジョリ
New-generation Beaujolais: amphora-aged, biodiversity-driven wines from a granite hilltop in Blacé.
Domaine du Mont Joly sits atop a hill at 350 metres altitude in Blacé, in the granitic southern Beaujolais, where wine has been made since at least 1779. Jean-Baptiste Bachevillier, the third generation to make wine at Mont Joly and the eighth generation of his family to farm vines, acquired the old cellar and 2.7 hectares of vineyards in 2017 after studying viticulture and working in England and Australia. The estate spans three distinct soils - granite, marl and limestone - suited to both Gamay and Chardonnay. Farming is environmentally driven, with conversion to organics and an ambitious agroforestry programme that has replanted over 2,000 hedges and trees to foster biodiversity. In the cellar, Bachevillier favours minimal intervention and ages part of his production in amphorae, crafting a small range of terroir-focused Beaujolais Villages cuvees in limited quantities.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for lovers of pure, terroir-focused Beaujolais and drinkers who want to support organic, biodiversity-minded small growers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the winemaking philosophy of Domaine du Mont Joly?
- Jean-Baptiste Bachevillier follows a minimal-intervention approach: organic-conversion farming, an agroforestry programme with over 2,000 replanted hedges and trees, and cellar work that lets each plot's granite, marl or limestone terroir speak.
- Does Domaine du Mont Joly use amphorae for aging?
- Yes. The estate ages part of its production in amphorae rather than relying on oak, preserving the purity of fruit and the terroir character of its Gamay and Chardonnay.
- Where is Domaine du Mont Joly located?
- The domaine sits at 350 metres altitude on a hilltop in Blacé, in the southern Beaujolais, with 2.7 hectares of vines on granite, marl and limestone soils. Wine has been made on the site since at least 1779.
- Are the wines of Domaine du Mont Joly suitable for Japanese cuisine?
- Yes. The elegant acidity and pure fruit of these Beaujolais Villages wines pair well with Japanese dishes such as grilled fish, yakitori and dashi-based vegetable plates.