Zeroine MaCha 2020

“Zero” for no additives and “zeroïne” for a feminine hero, the winery is located in Rotalier, southern Jura. 



Established in 2018 initially as a negociant venture, Zeroine is the brainchild of Maylis Bernard. The grand daughter of the winemaker from Château-Chalon, Maylis used to help her grandfather at the vineyard. She also happens to be the life partner of Jean-Francois Ganevat.



Having received invaluable guidance from both Jean-Francois and his sister Anne, her vineyard and cellar practices mirrors theirs. Maylis embraces traditional techniques and fermentations are largely carried out in open-top wooden vats with extended ageing periods in barrel and demi-muid, followed by at least one year in bottle before release. Additionally, Maylis made a decision to avoid compromising her creativity and expressiveness of her wines by fully steering clear of any intervention as well as SO2.


There's also a discernible alignment in the stylistic approaches Maylis has adopted: characterised by distinctive aromatic profiles, lively acidity and exceptionally flavourful palates.



The 2020 and 2021 releases represent a significant milestone in the transition to become a part-domaine enterprise. Since bottling her inaugural vintage, Maylis has acquired exquisite small plots of land in and around the estate in La Combe de Rotalier, South Revermont. These acquisitions have enabled the introduction of captivating Chardonnay's and Savagnin's, which complement the already diverse and playful range of reds.


• Chardonnay