Alcohol: 13,5%
Grape(s): Gamay
Localization: Beaujolais, France
Tasting Notes: A vivid crimson-purple in color. On the nose aromas of red cherries, cassis and strawberries backed up by pleasantly earthy notes. The palate is fresh and juicy, with further red fruit flavors and silky tannins leading to a refreshing finish. A real fruit bomb! Try with roasted cod with a chorizo crumb, coq au vin or prawn dumplings with a sweet chili sauce.
Food pairing: Aperitif, Cold meat, Pasta with meat sauce, Stuffed aubergines, Roasts
The Domain: The Domaine is owned and administered by Marie and Marcel Lapierre in association with Jean-Claude Chanudet. Between them, they purchased the then bankrupt estate in 1995 and have since breathed new life into the vineyards and cellar. The 13 hectares of Gamay vines are located mainly in Morgon although there is a small parcel of vines in Cotes du Py. The average age of the vines is 60 years and everything is carried out according to organic principles: the grapes are handpicked and there is very little intervention in the cellar. The juice is fermented in old oak foudres and very little sulfur is added to the final product. This complex yet inviting red is from 80-year-old vines and has a pronounced acidity making it a great food wine.
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We would consider all wine to be "Natural". The term "Natural Wine" has the connotation of lacking a touch with nature. The winegrowers we champion are those who are farmers first. They seek to capture the uniqueness of the site (terroir) in the purest way possible. The product is as pure as possible and without wine-making flaws (brettanomyces, mercaptans, volatile acidity, etc.
Raw, in this case, we define as realistic and not manipulated. The winemakers use the least amount of intervention as possible. Wine should be made in the vineyard, not the cellar. The winemaker's job is to get the wine into the bottle in the purest form possible. There are additives that go into making wine, some are essential and some are not. Wines in this category do not have extra additives. They are free of added sulfur, or have the most minimal amounts possible in order to provide shelf stability for the consumer to experience the wine as the winemaker intended it to be.
