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Just down the road from Jacques Puffeney, Raphael Fumey and Adeline Chatelain’s estate began in 1999 with the purchase of a small house and stables from the Château de Chavanes, where Raphael’s family had previously farmed grapes to sell to négociants. It would never have happened were it not for the frost of 1991, which annihilated 90% of their vineyards; Raphael and Adeline were forced to vinify the tiny remainder themselves. As they were delighted with the results, in 1999 they were ready to begin independently bottling. Wink Lorch, beloved Jura and Savoie expert, describes Raphael’s personality as quite shy, which may help explain his gentle, hands-off approach to winemaking. This wine is a blend of Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and Poulsard. It is named after an old expression in local Jurassic dialect dating back to at least 1830, a bitter reaction to what felt like crushing taxes imposed on winemakers at the time—tax collectors were mockingly called ‘cave rats’, as they were perceived as eating away at winemakers’ livelihood.
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12:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
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