Jean-Yves Millaire - Jean 2020
Jean-Yves Millaire - Jean 2020
Cabernet Sauvignon expressed with finesse, freshness, and finely tuned sparkle.
- Sparkling
- Balanced
- Fruity
- Crisp
- Type
- Sparkling
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Place
- Bordeaux, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
A delicately sparkling rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon with vibrant fruit and poise.
Profile
Nose
Fresh red berries and crushed grapes with subtle floral hints, carried by a clean and inviting aromatic lift.
Palate
Fine bubbles frame a supple and balanced attack. Red fruit remains bright and crunchy, supported by fresh acidity and gentle vinosity that adds depth without weight.
Finish
Crisp and harmonious, with persistent fruit and refined effervescence.
“A finely textured sparkling rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon defined by balance and clarity.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a sparkling wine
Acidity and bubbles scrub the palate clean. The saltier, crunchier and fattier the food, the better it works.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Raw shellfish (oysters, crudo)
- Aged hard cheese (Parmigiano, Comté)
- Egg dishes
- Salty snacks (crisps, olives)
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fried food (tempura, fritto misto)
- Creamy dishes (risotto, carbonara)
- Cured meats (prosciutto)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Sweet desserts
- Tomato-heavy sauces
- Very spicy food
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon cultivated under organic principles and vinified to emphasise fruit purity and fine effervescence.
- Vines
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards.
- Soils
- Limestone and clay soils contributing balance and structural backbone.
- Farming
- Organic since 2006, biodynamic since 2009, with manual harvest.
- Cellar
- Traditional method rosé, Brut Nature fine bubbles, with the fruit kept bright and fresh.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur, low-intervention approach.
Where it's from · Bordeaux, France
FRONSAC
The Entre-Deux-Mers and Fronsac zones sit on significant limestone formations known locally as calcaire à astéries — fossil-rich sedimentary rock dating to the Oligocene era. This limestone forms plateaus and gentle slopes that provide both drainage and mineral tension.
The winemaker · Entre-Deux-Mers and Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
Jean-Yves Millaire
Biodynamic Bordeaux rooted in limestone soils and driven by vitality over extraction.
Jean-Yves Millaire represents a progressive voice within Bordeaux, rooted in tradition yet firmly aligned with biodynamic agriculture. Taking over family vineyards in the Fronsac and Entre-Deux-Mers sectors, he chose not to follow the region’s dominant model of extraction-heavy, oak-forward wines. Instead, he focused on soil vitality and transparency of site.
"The soil is alive — the wine should carry that life with it."
- Style
- Biodynamic Bordeaux defined by limestone precision, texture, and restrained extraction
- Vineyard
- Estate parcels on astéries limestone plateaus and clay-limestone slopes
- Farming
- Certified biodynamic viticulture, manual harvest, living soils focus
- Winemaking
- Indigenous fermentations, minimal intervention, neutral vessels and gentle élevage
- Signature
- Limestone-driven Bordeaux with tension, purity, and structural clarity
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.