Vins Rijckaert
Jean Rijckaert started his career in Burgundy, founding the Verget negociant with the famous winemaker Jean-Marie Guffens. His passion for the Chardonnay grape drove him to purchase his first vines in Vire-Clesse in 1998 and then to add vineyards in Jura to his domain soon afterwards. Indeed, he can lay claim to being the first winemaker to vinify wines in both the Maconnais and Jura. Today, the estate is owned and run by Jean’s protegé, Florent Rouve, who took over when Jean retired in 2013. Florent continues to work with great respect for Jean’s methods; restricted yields, manual harvests, slow & moderate pressing, only indigenous yeasts and long-ageing. Everything is done with as little intervention as possible and with a greater focus on sustainability; barrels are steam cleaned to limit water consumption, and soils are ploughed or grassed in order to prevent erosion and promote rooting, soil aeration and biodiversity. While remaining true to Jean Rijckaert’s original philosophy, Florent has gradually evolved a style of his own, producing serious wines with great freshness and precision that highlight each grape variety and their terroir.
Some of the wines below....
Arbois Savagnin, Vins Rijckaert, Jura, France 2020
Jura, France
Tasting Notes
The Arbois Savagnin is an amazing association between roundness and…
Food Matches
Roast Chicken, Smoked Cold Cuts & Grilled Asparagus
White
Rich & Complex Whites
75cl
Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru sur la Roche, Vins Rijckaert, Maconnais, Burgundy, France 2020
Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes
Aromas of white flesh fruits and white flower (honeysuckle, acacia)…
Food Matches
Lobster, Pasta with shellfish & Chestnut and mushroom dishes
White
Rich & Complex Whites
75cl
Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes, Maconnais, Burgundy, France 2020
Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes
Intense notes of with ripe white flesh fruits, mixed with citrus (citron,…
Food Matches
Smoked trout, Roasted chicken & Goat cheese
White
Rich & Complex Whites
75cl
