2022 Tino Kuban les Jardins Vivants assortment [6 x 750ml OWC]

The 2022 Les Jardins Vivants Assortment by Tino Kuban represents the pinnacle of avant-garde natural Burgundy collecting. Furthermore, Kuban produces some of the most elusive and revered micro-cuvées in France today. Taking over the historic estate of Bernard van Berg in Meursault, he works with a radical artisan philosophy. Consequently, this six-bottle collector case stands as a crowning acquisition for serious cellars.

Additionally, each bottle in this allocation reflects microscopic yields and obsessive vineyard craftsmanship. Tino Kuban shatters conventional regional boundaries by classifying his wines as Vin de France. Therefore, this pristine assortment offers an extraordinary journey across his most iconic white and red micro-terroirs.

Terroir & Extreme Viticulture

The domaine spans roughly 1.5 hectares of ancient vines situated primarily around Meursault. Specifically, the parcels feature thin clay topsoil resting directly over fractured Jurassic limestone bedrock. These well-drained soils force vine roots to dig deep for moisture. As a result, the fruit absorbs exceptional dry extract and intense limestone salinity.

Meanwhile, Tino Kuban practices radical, non-interventionist viticulture without synthetic inputs. He works every single vine row by hand to avoid soil compaction. Furthermore, he restricts yields to microscopic levels, often harvesting under 10 hectoliters per hectare. Thus, each small cluster captures unprecedented aromatic depth and concentrated terroir energy.

Vinification & Artisan Philosophy

In the cuverie, Tino Kuban vinifies with uncompromising natural purity and zero compromise. First, hand-picked bunches undergo slow, gravity-fed pressing or whole-cluster maceration without pumps. Spontaneous fermentation begins slowly with indigenous yeasts in custom Stockinger Austrian oak casks.

Moreover, Kuban completely avoids chemical additions, temperature controls, or commercial enzymes. The wines mature on their fine lees for extended periods without racking. In addition, he bottles by gravity without fining, filtration, or added sulfur. Consequently, each cuvée retains its natural vitality, electrical tension, and crystalline texture.

Assortment Contents & Cuvée Profiles

This exclusive six-bottle collector assortment contains an extraordinary cross-section of Kuban’s rarest cuvées:

• En Buzigny Réserve 2021: Sourced from the upper slope of En Buzigny. It undergoes shorter elevage in small barrels to preserve intense reductive mineral energy.
• Les Vaux 2022: An old-vine white field blend approaching 80 years of age. It delivers rich notes of toasted brioche, lemon oil, and saline tension.
• En Buzigny 2022: Sourced from classic Meursault limestone slopes. This cuvée balances generous stone-fruit depth with electric natural acidity.
• Les Gouttes 2022: An ancient-vine Aligoté showing profound concentration, flinty reduction, and pulverized oyster shell minerality.
• Les Gamets 2022: A rare, whole-cluster red displaying aromas of wild berry, cinnamon spice, and refined floral nuance.
• En Belle Rose 2022: Kuban’s ethereal Pinot Noir, celebrated for its haunting perfume of dried rose petals, dark tea, and exotic spice.

Technical Specifications

• Producer: Les Jardins Vivants (Tino Kuban)
• Winemaker: Tino Kuban
• Estate Origin: Formerly Domaine Bernard van Berg (Meursault, Burgundy)
• Format: 6-Bottle Assortment Case (6 x 750ml)
• Classification: Vin de France
• Farming: Certified Organic / Biodynamic practices
• Vintages Included: 2021 (1 bottle), 2022 (5 bottles)
• Vinification: Native yeasts, whole-cluster reds, neutral Stockinger oak, zero added sulfur
• Bottling: Unfined, unfiltered, gravity-bottled by hand
• Volume: 6 x 750ml (4.5L Total)

Service & Collector Value

Store this assortment case in a temperature-controlled cellar between 10°C–12°C (50°F–54°F). Specifically, we recommend decanting each bottle for 45 to 60 minutes prior to service. This aeration allows the initial natural reduction to dissipate and reveals intricate floral aromatics.

Pair these cuvées with roasted poultry, milk-fed veal, butter-poached lobster, or aged Comté. Furthermore, complete assortment cases from Les Jardins Vivants are virtually impossible to acquire on the open market. As a result, this 2022 collection represents an extraordinary centerpiece for world-class natural wine collections.