Rooted in the rich heritage of Volnay since 1527, Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley was officially established in 1919. Today, Thomas Bouley, a fourth-generation vintner, helms the estate with a commitment to organic viniculture that honors the land and its history. Under his stewardship since 2012, the domaine spans 8.5 hectares across 29 parcels.
Thomas adopts meticulous viticultural practices in pursuit of organic cultivation and optimal fruit expression. By eschewing herbicides and chemical fertilizers, he fosters vineyard health through methods such as selective pruning to maintain only 5-6 bunches per vine, regular plowing, and the strategic planting of grass between vine rows. These practices are complemented by top thinning and careful debudding to naturally control yield.
In the winery, Thomas champions traditional techniques meshed with minimal intervention. The grapes, predominantly de-stemmed, undergo a brief cold maceration followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts in open vats—a process extending roughly three weeks with temperatures reaching up to 32°C. The wines are then matured in 30-50% new oak barrels over two winters (18-20 months), without fining or filtration, to preserve their purest form.
