Mayliss Bernard is the heroine behind this winery based in the south of Jura. “Zero” stands for no additives and “zeroine” for a feminine hero. Zeroine was established in 2018 initially as a negociant venture, but she has since acquired exquisite small plots of land in and around the estate in La Combe de Rotalier, South Revermont. 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 Jura natural wine superstar 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 of the winemakers: characterised by distinctive aromatic profiles, lively acidity and exceptionally flavourful palates.
