Since 2014 he’s been working full time in the vineyards and winery together with his mother and father, Agnes and Jéan Foillard at Domaine Jean-Foillard. In 2015 Alex had the possibility to buy 2 really interesting vineyards from two older brothers that wanted to retire. These brothers were not working organically, but lucky for Alex they didn’t do any work in the vineyards at all in 2015, so he has one year in advance when it comes to detox the soil. He’s making his wines at his parents domaine in Villé-Morgon.

Alex tracked down an excellent old-vine parcel situated just beneath the cru of Régnié, between Morgon and Brouilly. The delicate fragrance betrays his light touch in the cellar; this drinks like a Gamay infusion with lovely hints of potpourri, spice, and fresh grapes. Serve it cool, naturally.