{"title":"Beaujolais","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe temperature is finally starting to drop. We can't drink rosé forever. Explore our Beaujolais portfolio for some light-bodied reds, perfect for kinda winter weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nicole-chanrion-cote-de-brouilly-2023","title":"Nicole Chanrion Côte de Brouilly 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn open-knit red, with a light- to medium-bodied, velvety structure encasing aromatic cherry, raspberry and blueberry flavors interwoven with licorice and floral details, expanding through a soft finish of well-integrated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this wine was a stock, it would outperform the market every year -- a real blue chip. From her hillside vineyard on the slopes of Mont Brouilly, Nicole Chanrion crafts delicious Beaujolais the traditional way, by hand-harvesting, fermenting with whole clusters and patiently aging in large oak foudres. In investing, they say that past performance is not an indicator of future success, but it’s hard to argue with a track record that spans six generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since taking over the family domaine in 1988, Nicole Chanrion works all 6.5 hectares by herself, from pruning the vineyards and driving the tractors to winemaking and bottling, all without bravado or fanfare. The Côte-de-Brouilly appellation sits on the hillsides of Mont Brouilly, a prehistoric volcano that left blue schist stones and volcanic rock along its slopes. 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With its intense fruit flavors, structured palate and long finish, this wine offers a profound expression of Beaujolais and is ideal for both immediate enjoyment and aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep garnet color with hints of purple, the nose is rich and layered, with intense aromas of black cherries, blackberries, and plums, intertwined with notes of licorice, earth, and a touch of smokiness. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-structured, with a perfect balance of ripe fruit, vibrant acidity, and firm tannins. The dark fruit flavors are concentrated and robust, with additional layers of spices, leather, and a hint of minerality. The finish is long and satisfying, with a persistent note of dark berries and subtle earthy undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuy Breton, a respected figure in Beaujolais, crafts this wine with a dedication to traditional and natural winemaking methods. The vineyard is planted with old Gamay vines averaging over 60 years of age. These old vines produce low yields of concentrated fruit, contributing to the wine's depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage benefited from excellent weather conditions, resulting in grapes with perfect ripeness and balance. The winemaking process involves semi-carbonic maceration to enhance the fruit's vibrancy and maintain its natural freshness. The wine is aged in old French oak barrels for 8-10 months, allowing it to develop additional complexity and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave it to Breton to take summer heat and turn it into a light summer breeze in a glass. No matter the elements, Breton always manages to bring out the best in his Gamay. His guiding principle is simply to make wine he wants to drink. I’m pretty sure you’ll want to as well. Joyous, silky, and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guy Breton","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":49559714496829,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/2931\/0781\/files\/Guy-Breton-Morgon-Vielles-Vignes-2023.jpg?v=1730939320"},{"product_id":"guy-breton-regnie-2023","title":"Guy Breton Régnié 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeliciously light and enegertic, a must try for the Beaujolais lovers. Something about the chemical properties of carbonically fermented Gamay from ancient vines in granite soils, bottled unfiltered with barely any sulfur, causes the stuff to evaporate from the bottle at an accelerated rate. Savor it while you can, because your glass will be empty before you know it, leaving you only with the spicy, mineral-laden aftertaste of a bottle that went down way too easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuy Breton is a legendary natural winemaker from Beaujolais, one of the founding fathers of the whole natural wine movement and instrumental in increasing the quality of Beaujolais overall. Guy took over from his grandfather in 1986, which had until then been selling fruit to a large cooperative. Breton wanted to revitalize the reputation of Beaujolais, focusing on using native yeasts, minimal intervention in the cellar, no herbicides or pesticides in the vineyard, and really letting the terroir speak for itself. One of Kermit Lynch’s \"Gang of 4\" producers, Breton typically produced the lightest-bodied and most finesse-driven wines of the four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes in this wine were sourced from the hills between the Côte de Brouilly and the Côte du Py of Morgon, around the village of Régnié-Durette. Breton's grandfather handed down the two parcels that go into this wine: one with 100-year-old and the other with 35-year-old vines. The shallow soil of sand and decomposing stones gives the vines easy access to the bedrock, creating firm wines with more grip and acidity than in Morgon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guy Breton","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":49559776002365,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/2931\/0781\/files\/Guy-Breton-Regnie-2023.jpg?v=1730941215"},{"product_id":"guy-breton-chiroubles-cuvee-lea-2023","title":"Guy Breton Chiroubles \"Cuvée Léa\" 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cru is blessed with high altitude, steep, decomposed granite slopes and a lot of old vines that are very difficult to work. If you are willing to put in the elbow grease -- which fewer and fewer seem prepared to do -- the results can be mesmerizing. The crunchy, lip-smacking berry fruit of this beauty are simply delicious, as all proper Beaujolais should be, and there is intellectual interest to boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGuy Breton is a legendary natural winemaker from Beaujolais, one of the founding fathers of the whole natural wine movement and instrumental in increasing the quality of Beaujolais overall. Guy took over from his grandfather in 1986, which had until then been selling fruit to a large cooperative. Breton wanted to revitalize the reputation of Beaujolais, focusing on using native yeasts, minimal intervention in the cellar, no herbicides or pesticides in the vineyard, and really letting the terroir speak for itself. One of Kermit Lynch’s \"Gang of 4\" producers, Breton typically produced the lightest-bodied and most finesse-driven wines of the four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the Javernand lieu-dit. 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Alex follows his father's philosophy: a lot of work in the vineyards and minimum intervention in the cellar to ensure the final product reveals the nuances of the terroir. This wine is made from old vines planted in schist and granite soil. Whole-cluster fermentation with natural yeasts, no fining or filtration. Seductive aromas and pure, silky flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnytime you hear the words “Foillard” and “Beaujolais” in the same sentence -- or read them on the same label -- you can expect to be in for a treat. That holds true when the Foillard in question is not Jean but his son, Alex, and when the Beaujolais is not a Morgon, but a brand-new bottling of Beaujolais-Villages. Alex tracked down an excellent old-vine parcel situated just beneath the cru of Régnié, between Morgon and Brouilly. The delicate fragrance betrays his light touch in the cellar; this drinks like a Gamay infusion with lovely hints of potpourri, spice, and fresh grapes. 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The bouquet wafts from the glass in a deep and still quite primary mix of sweet dark berries, black plums, pomegranate, pigeon, black tea, a dollop of fresh herb tones, dark soil elements and a topnote of peonies. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and structured, with a rock solid core of black fruit, fine soil undertow and grip, firm tannins and a long, tangy and nascently complex finish. It comes in at the same fourteen percent octane as the Corcelette Sablé bottling this year, but seems a bit more precise and mineral-driven in personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Morgon Corcelette Vieilles Vignes Cailloux exudes charm from the outset, captivating the senses with enticing notes of blackberries, licorice, figs, lilac petals and hints of black pepper. While boasting a sturdy structure underpinned by chalky tannins, this cuvée presents as the most open-knit among its counterparts, such as the younger-vine or Sable cuvées. The rich black-fruited flavors expand on the mid-palate, revealing deeper layers of ripeness in a savory guise, characterized by flavors of grilled meats and balsamic reduction, followed by a cut of wet-stone salinity that persists with the chalky tannins to guide a mouth-watering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daniel Bouland","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":49671066878269,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/2931\/0781\/files\/Daniel-Bouland-Morgon-Corcelette-Cailloux-Vieilles-Vignes-2022.jpg?v=1734059140"},{"product_id":"domaine-les-roches-bleues-la-croquante-brouilly-2023","title":"Domaine Les Roches Bleues \"La Croquante\" Brouilly 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is an explosion of sweet raspberry fruit cut by white pepper, violet and blackcurrant and a delightful mineral core. This sees zero oak - it's all fresh, bright red fruit and floral, mineral elegance. 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Zippy, cranberry and tart cherry fruit with a softer mouthfeel and a flash of bright acidity on the finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rosé is for those who enjoy a wine that prickles instead of caresses, that tingles the tongue instead of coating it. It’s a wine meant to slake the thirst of both farmers and gentry. If your vibe is less poolside and more countryside, this is the bottle for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 2% of Beaujolais production is rosé. That makes the Thivin rosé one of the world’s rarest. The Geoffray family of Château Thivin (founded in 1877) lavish as much attention on this rosé as they do on their famous reds, sourcing it from 50-year-old, organically farmed vineyards on steep slopes of volcanic soil festooned with all manner of cover crops and organic treatments. 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Blending grapes from high-elevation, granite-heavy terroirs barely outside the region’s crus, and with a patient élevage that’s very close to that of his world-class Morgons, this wine is silky and seductive, with notes of rose petals, red fruit, pomegranate, black tea and stones. Just the right amount of tannin and acidity, and lots of class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Gamay grapes from vines 20 to 58 years old, farmed organically. Most of the vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py, the famed slope outside the town of Villié-Morgon and the pride of Morgon. These granite and schist soils sit on an alluvial fan at the highest point above the town and impart great complexity. 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