GRANDES MISES
BEAUJOLAIS BLANC 2023
Grape varietal
100% Chardonnay.
Tasting notes
This Chardonnay wine shows a beautiful pale yellow and crystalline colour.
The nose offers intense aromas of white flowers with light notes of exotic fruits.
The mouth is surprising, with a fantastic minerality and a perfect balance between roundness and acidity. A beautiful white Beaujolais!
Serving suggestions
Best served decanted and enjoyed quite cool, between 12° and 14° C. (54-57°F) to discover its elegance and complexity.
Food and wine pairing
Perfect match as an aperitif or throughout a meal with fish, goat cheeses, oysters.
Ageing potential
This Beaujolais is a wine that is designed to be enjoyed in its youth. It can also keep for up to 6 years.
Origins
Although tradition has it that Beaujolais is a region of red wine production, some plots, thanks to the different textures of their sub-soils, allow the successful blooming of the Chardonnay grape variety.
Created in 1937, the Beaujolais white has two birthplaces: Villefranche in the Rhône and the canton of La Chapelle de Guinchay in the Saône-et-Loire.
Terroir
Parcels of our Beaujolais blanc are situated in the village of Saint-Amour,(Rhône) and on the ‘plateau du bois de Loyse’, in the village of La Chapelle de Guinchay near Beaujolais, in Saône-et-Loire.
The soils are mainly composed of limestone and clay interspersed with sandy granite veins. They are situated on the border between the granite slopes and the former bed of the Saône River. The Chardonnay vines are fed by the river’s more recent sediments, and soil deposits that date back to Hercynian period lend them a gentle trace of minerality.
Vine and soil
Age of Vines: 30 years
Yield: 50 hectolitres per hectare
Plots: From a grass vineyard of 10ha50, rigorously selected by the partner-grower. The plots crashed on the plateau, benefit from all the orientations.
Vinification and maturing
The Chardonnay grapes were harvested at the beginning of September.
They were then pressed, and musts were then settled under control temperature before the fermentation which occured at low temperature (18-20°C. / 64-68°F.).
A short ageing (6 months) took place in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine's minerality, purity of fruit and crisp acidity.
Vintage : 2023
The 2023 Chardonnay harvest in the Beaujolais region was influenced by variable weather conditions. After a mild, wet spring which encouraged good vine growth but increased the risk of disease, the summer was hot and dry, marked by several heatwaves. These conditions resulted in moderate water stress, but also allowed excellent concentration of aromas in the grapes.
Harvesting began at the end of August, a little earlier than usual, in order to preserve the acidity and freshness of the grapes. Despite a slight drop in yield due to the hot weather, the bunches harvested were of very good quality, with good ripeness and thick skins, a sign of greater concentration of aromas.
The 2023 Beaujolais Blancs stand out for their exceptional quality. Tasting notes reveal expressive aromas of white-fleshed fruit, such as apple and pear, accompanied by hints of citrus and white flowers. On the palate, the wines are well-balanced, with a lovely freshness and round texture, underpinned by lively acidity. This vintage offers elegant, harmonious wines with promising ageing potential, testifying to the excellence of Chardonnay in Beaujolais.
