Origin

Vineyard planted with 100% Chardonnay
Pierres Dorées (golden stone) chalk-clay soils in southern Beaujolais (Theizé)

Harvest date: September 2008

The grapes are carefully sorted on the vine and on a sorting table on their arrival at the vatroom. The bunches are transported in cases containing a maximum of 70 kg.

Vinification

Direct pressing
Careful racking
Very slow alcoholic fermentation at 16°C.

Maturing

Matured in vats for 8 months
Bottled on the estate

Bottling date: March 2009

Tasting notes

Eye: pale gold robe
Nose: citrus and blossom aromas
Palate: round and fruity
Serve cool as an apéritif or with fish and shellfish

Peak: 2009-2011

Origin

Vineyard planted with 100% Gamay
Manganese-rich soil

Harvest date: September 2008

The grapes are carefully sorted on the vine and on a sorting table on their arrival at the vatroom. The bunches are transported in cases containing a maximum of 70 kg.

Vinification

24 hour pre-fermentation maceration
Direct pressing
Careful racking
Alcoholic fermentation at 18°C

Vinifying rosé is a very tricky operation. Everything must be done at exactly the right time to retain the wine’s fruity aromas and flavours.

Maturing

Matured in vats for 5 months
Bottled at the Château

We deliberately bring bottling forward so that the maximum fruit goes into the bottle.

Bottling date: January 2009

Tasting notes :

Eye: salmon robe
Nose: peach, pear and apricot aromas
Palate: thirst quenching, round and fruity
Serve very cool, al fresco, as an apéritif, with a barbecue or at the end of a summer afternoon.

Peak: 2009-2010

Origin:

Vineyard planted with 100% Gamay
A manganese-rich terroir on the commune of Lancié
Eco-friendly integrated vinegrowing techniques

Harvest date: September 2008

The grapes are carefully sorted on the vine and on a sorting table on their arrival at the vatroom.

VINIFICATION :

Vinification in whole bunches
Short vatting time (5 days)
Extraction by pumping over twice a day
Extraction temperature of 30°C at the beginning of alcoholic fermentation
Brought down to 20°C at the end of alcoholic fermentation after pressing to retain the fruit aromas and flavours.

Our Beaujolais-Villages is crafted to be an easy-drinking wine to enjoy for its fruit, youth and simplicity. Here, we allow it to express the primary characteristics of the Gamay grape (fresh fruit, lip-smacking).

Maturing :

Matured in vats for 6 months
Bottled at the Château

Bottling date: February 2009

Tasting notes :

Eye: garnet robe with purple-blue tints
Nose: intense red fruit and violet aromas
Palate: luscious and fruity
Serve lightly cooled with salads and cold meats

Peak: 2009-2011