Chiroubles 2021
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These are the highest vineyards in Beaujolais, with slopes often exceeding 30%. This guarantees freshness with the current climate changes. The vineyards are subject to arduous and meticulous work. The wine is notable for its smoky woody nose, along with intense cherry aromas. The mouth feel is round and greedy with an elegant acidity. A wine with a distinctive character.
Bottles:
6610
Variety of wine :
Gamay
Vine pruning:
Goblet pruning according to beaujolais tradition.
Average age of the vineyard:
61 years Verbomet, 34 years Châtenay
Vinification:
Harvesting and hand sorting
Crate harvesting
Destimming 100%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Crate harvesting
Destimming 100%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Maturation:
50% in oak barrels and 50% in vats for Ten months
Bottling:
on the estate
Ageing:
Short to average
Plot
Verbomet and Châtenay
Area:
1ha 8a
Type of soil :
Shallow granites
Altitude:
425 m on average