Jean Claude Lapalu Beaujolais Villages Vielles Vignes 2023

Vintage

2023

Bottle Sizes

750 ML

Country

France

Region

Beaujolais

Appellation

Beaujolais Villages

Wine Type

Red

Varietals

Gamay

Biodynamic

Practicing

Vineyard

From one of the most precocious Bojo Villages sectors, which is among the first to be harvested in the region. Vines are 45+ years old and are densely planted so challenging to work.

Soil

Sandy, shallow topsoil on granite

Viticulture

Ecocertified (organic), in biodynamic conversion

Vinification

Grapes are chilled for 1 day, then into tank for carbonic maceration/fermentation for 12-14 days with indigenous yeasts.

Aging

Aged 5-6 months in tank, no fining, and no filtration (except the last 10% of the tank). 10-15 mg SO2 at bottling

Production

1,000 cases anually

Notes

A top-tier old vine Beaujolais-Villages from a densely planted, early ripening sector. This super value is supple, succulent and very pretty.