2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Gamay from old vines propagated by massal selection
Drinking Window Approachable now and capable of further aging; Cavesa separately indicates 20 years of cellaring potential without stating the starting point
Region Fleurie
Sites Moriers and Chapelle-des-Bois
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Barrel Size Pièces and demi-muids
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The producer says this cuvée was made only in 2019 from its finest fruit. Cavesa’s exact-2019 technical section describes a policy of whole-bunch vinification except in very difficult vintages, no chaptalization except exceptionally, and maturation for at least 24 months in pièces and demi-muids that were new or had held one or two wines, using wood from the Bertranges and Tronçais forests, followed by manual bottling.
Tasting Notes Prodigious finesse; supple, cushioned texture; seemingly endless length
Food Pairing Pâté en croûte; quail with grapes; veal kidneys with mustard seeds
Critics Ratings 92