Domaine des Miroirs "Ja-Nai" Kenjiro Kagami 2022 (AVAIBILITY ONE BOTTLE BY ORDER)

Kenjiro Kagami

Kenjiro’s path to his own domaine was a long and slow one that included work in many of the greatest wine cellars in France and when you talk to him about his production, he’s often referencing a lot of that experience. He has a hold on how VA ages and integrates thanks to watching the amazing wines of Bruno Schueller develop in bottle. He learned about the details of how to handle Jura varieties from Jean-François Ganevat. It wasn’t until moving to the other side of the world, learning a new language, going to oenology school, and learning from some of the greatest producers alive did he acquire a 4 hectare parcel outside of Grusse, near the famed village of Rotalier. It’s a special parcel on a fairly steep slope completely surrounded by forest. I’ve got a particular appreciation for vineyards surrounded by nature. They make wine in a small, old building in town and they all spend time in old barrels before release. For me, this is one of the things the best natural wine makers do if they can afford it, which is to wait on the wine and bottle them at precisely the best moment for each wine. I think he’s a real master at this as the wines ofter hug that edge of reduction and openness.

Domaine des Miroirs "Ja-Nai" 2022 is an exceptionally rare, cult natural. The cuvée name "Ja-Nai" translates from Japanese to "It is not" or "Not that"—a playful nod to his ongoing experimental blends (like its counterpart.

Cultivated using strict organic and biodynamic practices. In the cellar, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts, spend 24 months aging in neutral oak barrels, receive no added sulphur, and sit for an additional 24 months in the bottle prior to release.

Pale ruby and translucent, typical of the thin-skinned Poulsard grape. High-toned notes of wild raspberries, freshly picked field strawberries, iron-laced minerality, and subtle earthy spices. : Characterised by a silky, crystalline texture with prominent acidity, exceptional purity, and a taut, elegant finish reminiscent of a Chambolle-Musigny. 

Grape: 100% Poulsard (Ploussard)