Côtes à Côtes

Côtes à Côtes was born out of sheer necessity and misfortune. In 2017, a catastrophic spring frost decimated vineyards across the Jura. André-Jean Morin was left with so little fruit from his separate Pinot Noir and Trousseau parcels that he could not vinify them independently. He made the decision to co-ferment and blend them together into a single 'side-by-side' cuvée. The resulting wine was so vibrantly successful and popular that the estate made it a permanent fixture in their portfolio. The Morin family has a historic presence in Arbois dating back to 1704, spanning eight generations. However, the estate almost disappeared in the 20th century. Deeply scarred by World War I, André-Jean's grandfather, Marius, sold off nearly all family vineyards in 1922, keeping only a single tiny parcel: La Touraize. In the mid-1950s, André-Jean's father, Michel, began slowly rebuilding the estate from this single plot. André-Jean joined in 1985, initially selling grapes to the local cooperative. In 2009, he boldly withdrew from the co-op, selling three hectares to fund the construction of his own cellar. Today, he and his wife Héléana bottle 100% of their fruit under their own label.