Yves Roy, born in 1970, is a Jura winemaker based in Poligny, where he runs the small Novice estate. After a career in industry and digital printing, he went back to school and earned his BTS in viticulture and oenology through a work-study program with Valentin Morel at Domaine Les Pieds sur Terre (needless to say, he learned from the best!), and released his first vintage in 2020. Novice is french for "newbie"?! Yves says he was never much of a wine connoisseur, but falling in love at first sight with the natural wines he discovered about fifteen years ago completely changed everything! In the vineyard—5 hectares, 2 leased and 3 that he planted himself—and in the cellar, the approach is clear: organic, biodynamic, mechanical cultivation, hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentation, no additives or sulfites, no fining or filtration. His philosophy is to make wines “that you want to drink rather than talk about,” with a constant focus on drinkability. We’re all for it—and we love it!
Sulphites-free wine
The blend of grape varieties works wonderfully, resulting in a light, spicy red with very fine tannins, subtle acidity, and—above all—great drinkability, with distinct notes of red berries, red currants, and raspberries on the nose. You could drink buckets of it!
Sulphites-free wine
With its beautiful minerality and an almost briny quality, this Chardonnay is full of depth, oscillating between tension and richness. On the palate, it is ripe, with a hint of oxidation and a touch of pear, and a long, salty, and mouth-watering finish.
Sulphites-free wine for aficionados
An orange wine with perfectly integrated maceration; this isn’t a showy style—the Savagnin is beautifully expressed here, with delicate tannins, notes of apricot, flowers, pear, and citrus, and, as always, excellent drinkability thanks to its delicate acidity.
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