Wines and spirits Port-Lesney

In 1989, Yves Horde from the Rémois region fell under the spell of Port-Lesney and its vineyards, and never looked back. 2007 marks the start of his winegrowing adventure. A 4-hectare estate (50% in Arbois) spread over 6 different climats: "Chantemerle" in Villette-les-Arbois, "les Fouilles" in Vadans, "Sauvagny" in Arbois, "en Gravelle" in Mesnay, Champagne-sur-Loue and Port-Lesney. Each vineyard is vinified separately, as is each grape variety. Grapes are harvested by hand, and cattle manure is added every 3 years.

It takes a lot of temperament when you're a woman, from Paris and the cinema, to launch yourself into organic viticulture by working with the moon and biodynamics. Catherine Hannoun has done it. Her 3 ha are in Pupillin, in Arbois and on the discreet hillsides of Marnoz. The ploughing is done on horseback. But she is equipped with a modern vat room. In Arbois, she vinifies savagnin, chardonnay, pinot noir, trousseau and poulsard, produces a liqueur wine and a natural sparkling wine. Catherine also has a few acres in the Doubs, which produce "vins de France".