Domaine Devevey

The domaine was certified organic in 2014 and Jean-Yves is experimenting with biodynamic practises. All of the white wines see a long ageing in barrel on the lees which makes them excellent candidates for low sulphur additions; Jean-Yves has experimented with varying levels of sulphur and has found that 1mg/l offers the most precision, salinity and terroir expression. The wines he makes from the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune cope extremely well with very low or zero sulphur additions, whereas other wines in the range tend to need slightly higher dosages - he’s not exactly sure why this is but puts it down to the soil type and selection of vines. 

The style is on the reductive side (no bâtonnage, long time on lees) so the wines need a bit of oxygen to open up. A decant or opening the bottle an hour or so in advance is advised.