Kevin Bouillet

Kevin Bouillet, vintage 1992, is pure Jura through and through: born in Lons-le-Saunier, from Pupillin, he grew up watching his grandparents work the vines, the parents of his mates who made wine, so he'd already put in some cellar time... And yet he went a totally different way, picking up a degree in public law in Besançon... go figure! Before finishing the Master's, he took off on a whim to New Zealand at the end of 2015, telling himself he'd at least catch a harvest out there. Turns out no harvest (!)but by the time he got back to France, his mind was made up: he’ll be a vigneron. Kevin did his apprentice at Domaine de la Tournelle, then spent a stretch in Australia. Back to his roots: he settled in Pupillin in 2019 on 2 hectares (while still working part-time at La Tournelle), then went all in in 2020 with 4 hectares total. He's got the right mindset: "keep making wines we actually like to drink," stepping in "only when needed."