BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
VIEILLES VIGNES 2022
BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
VIEILLES VIGNES 2022
Grape varietal
Gamay Noir à jus blanc.
Tasting notes
Colour: strong ruby.
Nose: soft fruits of forest aromas.
Palate: well-balance between the wine itself and aromatic abundance.
Serving suggestions
To be served between 14° and 16°C. (57-60°F.).
Food and wine pairing
Our Beaujolais-Villages Vieilles Vignes marries well with fish in sauce, red meat and goat cheeses.
Ageing potential
This wine is ready to drink or can age 2 years or more.
Terroir
The selected plots of vines spread over slopes and plateaux of the commune of Montmelas, Saint-Etienne la Varenne, Lantignié and Blacé in Beaujolais. The plots are situated at an altitude of 300 metres.
The vines of more than 40 years in age, some going up to 80 years, contribute to the richness and complexity of the aromas.
Vinification and maturing
Harvest: manual.
Wine making: traditional with semi-carbonic fermentation.
Ageing: in vats.
The grapes are handpicked and then sorted and vatted in whole bunches. They are then blended to obtain better concentration. After they are vinified with a long vatting of 9 to 12 days to draw out fruit and colour.
Vintage : 2022
Rainfall in June was highly variable from one area to another. In the south of Beaujolais, where most of the Chardonnays are concentrated, there was little rain, unlike the north, where the crus are located. The intense heat of July and August accelerated the ripening process for the Gamay grapes. The harvest was characterised by great disparity between the plots. Some grapes did not withstand these extreme conditions and lost a lot of juice, while others resisted them exceptionally well. Several factors explain these divisions such as the heavily drained soil, the exposure, and the age and yield on the vine. There was little difference between the early and late sectors.
The harvest took place from 23 August to 10 September in the Beaujolais vineyards. Volumes were lower throughout the appellation, but the quality was good. This year we have focused on de-stemming with long macerations to enhance the wine's elegance. Naturally, our traditional semi-carbonated vinification with whole grapes is still used to extract the aromatic finesse of the Gamay grapes, as well as some hot pre-fermentative maceration to extract as much colour as possible from the grapes that suffered the most from the drought.
The wines are beautifully concentrated with a lovely volume in the mouth. Tannins are prominent. Tasting is a real pleasure. The nose and palate reveal raspberry and cherry liqueur aromas, smooth blueberry cream accompanied by violets, dark chocolate and pear.
