2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Gamay 100%
Drinking Window Allow about 5 years before the wine begins to express itself; capable of aging for 10–15 years.
Classification AOC Moulin-à-Vent
Region Champ de Cour
Soil A 1.5-metre-deep soil combining yellow granite, Pink granite, Quartz, Blue granite and feldspar.
Orientation Due South
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The 1.65-hectare parcel is normally harvested first. Grapes are hand-harvested with 40–50% retained as whole bunches, followed by three weeks of fermentation in open vats and gentle extraction. Maturation is in barrels previously used for one to three wines for at least 18 months, and longer when the vintage permits.
Tasting Notes Concentrated black-fruit aromas; supple, dense texture; long finish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Gamay 100%
Region Champ de Cour
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested with 40–50% whole bunches; fermented for three weeks in open vats with gentle extraction; matured for at least 18 months in barrels previously used one to three times.
Tasting Notes Delicately sculpted, with a silky softness.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Gamay
Drinking Window Through at least 2033
Region Champ de Cour
Soil Pink granite and quartz
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The vendor places the parcel at 220–250 metres and describes vines as approximately 30–35 years old. Grapes were hand-harvested with triple sorting; fermentation involved daily pump-overs and careful punch-downs. Maturation lasted 18 months, split between 60% stainless-steel tanks and 40% French oak barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 14–18°C.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby with mauve highlights; cherry, red plum, blackberry, licorice, peppermint and mineral notes; juicy texture, peppery tannins, and a paprika-and-licorice finish.
Food Pairing Roasted pigeon, quail or feathered game; daube beaujolaise; reduced-sauce meat dishes; aged Saint-Marcellin, Saint-Félicien or Langres cheese.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Gamay 100%
Classification AOC Moulin-à-Vent
Region Champ de Cour
Soil Pink granitic sands rich in manganese dioxide
Orientation Southern Exposure
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The importer describes a 1.5-hectare parcel planted more than 80 years earlier. Grapes were hand-harvested with 40% whole clusters, followed by three weeks of fermentation with very light extraction and 15 months of maturation in barrels previously used for two to three wines.
Tasting Notes Concentrated black fruit, iris, wilted rose, spice and ripe-fruit aromas; soft, rich texture; long finish and substantial structure.
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