Red
Classification
Gamay
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Beaujolais,
Region
12.0%
Alcohol %
Drink Now
Cellaring
Tasting Notes
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINE
Plot selection – Vine on the hillside between 20% and 30% – Place called “La Tonne”, on the heights of Fleurie, east of la Madone. South-South-East orientation – Average age: 45 years
1st plot acquired by Leon, great-grandfather of Baptiste Aufranc, in 1933. Shallow granite soil with very little clay. Friable rock, acidic soil which requires an addition of lime.
VINIFICATION
Manual harvest
Traditional Beaujolaise vinification (incorporation of whole bunches into vats), alcoholic fermentation in concrete vats at 23-25 C° with maceration for 9 to 12 days.
Toasted vats – punching down and draining (the juice is removed from the vat) then re-roasting until devatting.
Soft pressing – Bottling the following year
Grape variety:
Gamay
Colour:
Bright red with ruby reflections
Aroma:
The nose is generous, very expressive, black fruits, floral notes.
Character :
Fruity and delicious wine, with a nice structure and substance. The palate is crisp, balanced and fresh. The tannins are fine.
Advice:
Sautéed white meats, rabbit, lamb, poultry, sweetbreads, duck with turnips and mature cheeses…
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity