Description
COUNTRY: France
REGION: Beaujolais
APPELLATION: Beaujolais Villages
WINE TYPE: Red
VARIETALS: Gamay
VINEYARD: From one of the most precocious Bojo Villages sectors, which is among the first to be harvested in the region. Vines are 45+ years old and are densely planted so challenging to work.
SOIL: Sandy, shallow topsoil on granite
VITICULTURE: Ecocertified (organic), in biodynamic conversion
VINIFICATION: Grapes are chilled for 1 day, then into tank for carbonic maceration/fermentation for 12-14 days with indigenous yeasts.
AGING: Aged 5-6 months in tank, no fining, and no filtration (except the last 10% of the tank). 10-15 mg SO2 at bottling
NOTES: A top-tier old vine Beaujolais-Villages from a densely planted, early ripening sector. This super value is supple, succulent and very pretty.
