Natural-wine distributors
A compact, distinctive range: one red, one white, both Vin de France, both without added sulphites.
Trade and restaurants
Natural wine from the Lot, for professionals
Rico’chai is a small range of natural wines made by Bruno Jouves in the Lot, in south-western France, intended for wine distributors, wine merchants, restaurants, wine bars and sommeliers.
Who Rico’chai is for
Wine merchants
Rare and little-known grape varieties — Plot, Noual, Valdiguier and Merriele — that stand out on a shelf and in a conversation.
Restaurants and wine bars
A red built for convivial, informal cuisine, and a white built for freshness and fruit, both easy to place by the glass or by the bottle.
Sommeliers
Low-intervention wines from the Lot with a clear identity, made vintage by vintage rather than to a fixed formula.
Enquire directly
The range at a glance
Enquiries go straight to Bruno Jouves. Tell us who you are, where you trade and which cuvée you are interested in.
- Wines
- Rico’chai White, Rico’chai Red
- Designation
- Vin de France
- Grape varieties
- Plot, Noual, Valdiguier and Merriele
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Winemaking
- Low intervention, without added sulphites
- Producer
- Bruno Jouves, Lot, France
Questions from wine professionals
Enquiries go straight to Bruno Jouves. Tell us who you are, where you trade and which cuvée you are interested in.
Contact Bruno JouvesWhat is Rico’chai?
Rico’chai is a range of natural wines available in red and white, made by Bruno Jouves in the Lot department of south-western France. It is a Vin de France, bottled in 75 cl, and presented without added sulphites.
Where is Rico’chai made?
Rico’chai is made in the Lot, in south-western France, by Bruno Jouves. The business is based at 850 Route de Rassiels, 46090 Trespoux-Rassiels, France.
Which grape varieties are used?
Both cuvées are made from pre-phylloxera clone varieties: Plot, Noual, Valdiguier and Merriele.
Is Rico’chai a natural wine?
Rico’chai is presented as a natural wine made with a low-intervention approach, without added sulphites, with particular attention to expressing the character of the grapes and of each vintage.
Does Rico’chai contain sulphites?
Rico’chai is made without added sulphites. Sulphites can occur naturally during fermentation, so the claim is precisely “without added sulphites” rather than “no sulphites”.
How do I request the trade price list?
Email lesrauzes@gmail.com with the subject “Rico’chai trade enquiry”, or call +33 (0)6 11 08 84 82. Enquiries are handled directly by Bruno Jouves.
Is Rico’chai available for restaurants and wine bars?
Yes. Rico’chai is intended for restaurants and wine bars as well as distributors and wine merchants. Use the restaurant enquiry link or the contact form to get in touch.