2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Gamay
Gamay100%
Drinking Window within 3 years
Classification AOC Régionale
Region Beaujolais-Villages
Soil Siliceous granitic soil, Granitic soil
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Thermoregulated Open Vats, Stainless Steel
Maceration 10 days
Total Aging 6 months
Serving Temperature 12°C · 53°F
Production Details Harvest is by hand. Fermenting maceration occurs in thermoregulated open vats for about 10 days; the current producer HTML describes the fermentation vessels as thermo-regulated stainless-steel tanks. Ageing is 100% in tanks, specified by the producer PDF as stainless-steel vats for 6–7 months. Recommended serving temperature is 12–13°C (53–55°F).
Tasting Notes
Nose: floral, violet, peony, raspberry, blackcurrant
Palate: fresh, fleshy, delectable, ripe fruit
Food Pairing charcuterie boards and cheeses, vegetarian starters and dishes, grilled or roasted meats and poultry
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast: 88
Wine Enthusiast88
2019 Technical Specifications
Region Beaujolais-Villages
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast: 90
Wine Enthusiast90
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Beaujolais-Villages
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast: 89
Wine Enthusiast89
Wine Spectator86
Producer Information
Website
Address
6 Bis Boulevard Jacques Copeau, 21200 Beaune, France
Phone
+33 3 80 24 37 37
Owner
Albéric Bichot
Cellarmaster
Alain Serveau