Grape variety: 100% Gamay

Type: red

Alc.by.vol.: 13°

Terroir: Beaujolais Villages is a French AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlée) and a European AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée). The soil of the southeast facing slopes of the Lieu-did or named area called ‘Le Gonnu’ is granitic and sandy and well-suited to the creation of great red wines.

Harvest: Hand-picked to keep the bunches whole for vinification

Vinification: this remains traditional with vatting lasting an average of 12 days.

Maturing: in stainless-steel vats

Certification: HVE3, the highest French governmental environmental certification

Robe: The intense ruby of the robe equals the powerful scents of really ripe fruit.

Nose: an explosion of fruit, lovely red fruit notes that include cherry and raspberry, alongside floral aromas like violet, iris and rose

Palate: the long-lasting fruit flavours go side by side with a lively feel and coated tannins you can feel from the start

Serving suggestions: fruity and well-built, this Beaujolais-Villages makes a good cheese board even better

Serving temperature: 14°C/57°F

Cellaring: between 3 and 5 years

Estate: We have been vinegrower-winemakers for 5 generations on the commune of Saint-Lager at the foot of famous Mont Brouilly, topped with its iconic chapel. We also craft; Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Morgon, Moulin à Vent and Régnié, not forgetting Beaujolais Villages as well as white, rosé and sparkling wines. Our estate gained the ultimate accolade in 2016 when our Chiroubles 2015 was awarded Best Gamay in the World (Meilleur Gamay du Monde). We care for the environment and craft organic red and white wine (PURE collection).