Jean-Yves Péron La Maison Rouge

Jean-Yves Péron La Maison Rouge is a natural, wood-aged red wine made from the Mondeuse and Gamay varieties by Jean-Yves Péron in Savoie (France).

 

After studying oenology in Bordeaux and learning from two natural winemaking greats, Thierry Allemand and Bruno Schuelle, Jean-Yves Péron returned to his native Savoie in 2004 to set up his own project in the village of Chevaline. This was his opportunity to work organically and biodynamically with old vines at altitude to achieve precise, juicy and refreshing wines.

 

Jean-Yves Péron La Maison Rouge comes from micro-plots located on steep, shale-covered slopes. These vines are 80 years old on average and lie at 350-550 metres above sea level. They are cultivated without systematic products and using biodynamic practices. Before the grapes become very ripe, they are harvested by hand. 

 

In the winery, the Jean-Yves Péron La Maison Rouge grapes are directly pressed and macerated for 5 days with spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts in neutral oak barrels. The wine is then aged on its lees for 1 year in used oak barrels. Finally, the wine is bottled without being clarified, filtered or adding sulphites. 

 

Jean-Yves Péron La Maison Rouge is the result of reviving a beautiful high-altitude vineyard. An original coupage of the Mondeuse and Gamay varieties that, with minimal intervention, manage to exude freshness and vigour.