Domaine La Mutine - Jean-Paul Pando

After initially working in the restaurant industry, I turned to winemaking. I started in Provence, where I'm from, then moved to Margaux, where I completed a two-year vocational diploma in Viticulture and Oenology through a work-study program. After graduating, I worked in Meursault before settling in Vézelay. Established in January 2022, Domaine La Mutine comprises 2.5 hectares of organic vineyards where Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Melon de Bourgogne grapes are grown together.

Organic farming practices are employed in the vineyards, with cover crops, two or three hand-trimmings/toppings, shallow soil cultivation, and treatments using a Holder A45 sprayer. Pruning respects the sap flow, and green harvesting is done by hand. The grapes are harvested by hand into 32-liter crates. In the winery, intervention is minimal, using only indigenous yeasts. Sulfur is used sparingly, and the wines are unfiltered. The labels are designed in collaboration with Geoffroy Pithon.