Description
Raphael Saint Cyr is the fourth generation vigneron at the Domaine St. Cyr, which was created by his great-grandfather Pierre Saint Cyr in Anse at the southern edge of the Beaujolais. When Raphael took over the winemaking in 2008, he let go of a large portion of Beaujolais vines around the winery, and acquired vines further north in the crus of Morgon, Regnié, Chénas, and Moulin-à-Vent. At the same time, he converted the entire 23 hectare domaine to certified organic viticulture, making Domaine St. Cyr the largest organic domaine in the Beaujolais.
La Galoche is from a 5 hectare plot of 25 year old vines that sit on clay-limestone soils. Hand-harvested and destemmed. A carbonic maceration using native yeasts for 15 days and alcoholic fermentation for 20 days, followed by 6 months aging in concrete tanks. No added SO2.
