Tino Kuban is a young and dynamic producer from Berlin with a deep passion for wine. In 2018, at the age of 30, Kuban took over Bernard van Berg’s estate, located in Meursault. Having obtained a Viti-Oeno diploma in Germany, he gained experience in viticulture across the four corners of the world, including at some of the most renowned French natural wine estates (Dard & Ribo, Pierre Overnoy, Domaine de la Tournelle, Philippe Bornard); he even gave the estate the charming name we know today, Les Jardins Vivants, which translates to The Lively Gardens in English.
He cultivates 1.5 hectares of vines in the heart of Burgundy. Yields remain low with under 10hl/ha with no more 4 bunches per vine. The teams pass through the vineyards on several different day to harvest the grapes in the cool of the morning, guaranteeing high-quality fruits. The soil is only lightly worked to avoid compacting the soil, and the vines are pruned short, but the winegrower does not strip the leaves.
In the cellar, vinification is executed as naturally as possible: with whole bunches, vertical pressure, relying on spontaneous fermentation and allowing gravity to do all the work. The wine is bottled by hand, without racking. The wines produced by this estate were an instant success thanks to their high standard, precision and finesse.
Tino Kuban has also set up a small, high-quality merchant business under the name
Maison Glandien..

En belle Rose is a rare wine produced by Tino Kuban on the Les Jardins Vivants estate, which covers less than two hectares in Meursault. This wine is produced from Pinot Noir grapes grown on soil that has been lightly tilled to avoid compacting. Yields are extremely low, never in excess of ten hectolitres per hectare, with a maximum load of four bunches per vine. The grapes are harvested in several passes to ensure that they reach peak ripeness. The winemaking process is natural and rigorous, with no pumping over, a vertical press and whole bunch fermentation in new Stockinger casks. The juice is aged without racking and bottled directly from the casks.
On the nose, elegant aromas of red fruit with delicate floral notes emerge, while on the palate, silky tannins and remarkable length are the hallmarks of this nectar.