Maison Agricole Joy Hill
Maison Agricole Joy Hill
AboutMaison Agricole Joy Hill
Maison Agricole Joy Hill is the vineyard project of Justine Therrien and Julien Niquet, who bought a former orchard in Frelighsburg, Québec, in 2017. Between 2017 and 2019, they planted 37,000 vines, choosing European wine-grape varieties they wanted to drink themselves.
The south-facing vineyard sits at roughly 300 metres on the edge of the Appalachians, with free-draining stony silt, slate and quartz. Alongside its estate wines, Joy Hill makes the Pastoral range from fruit bought from growers in the region.
Maison Agricole Joy Hill 2023 Pastoral Sans Foi ni Loi Vivant 5
Canadian White
A lightly yeasty aroma gives this white a gently rustic edge while its fruit remains fresh and restrained. The palate is delicate and light, with a lively profile that keeps the wine clear and energetic. Yeast and fresh fruit share the centre without either becoming excessive. The close is clean and bright, carrying the same measured yeast and fresh character.