Beaujolais-Villages

This cuvée comes from a selection of 35 villages in northern Beaujolais. The vines grow on pink schist and granite; the official technical sheet gives an average vine age of 30 years, hand harvesting and a yield of 45 hl/ha. Traditional fermentation takes place in open vessels; spontaneous fermentation is not specified. The wine is matured for 8 to 10 months in stainless-steel tanks. In the glass, it shows a deep garnet colour; aromas of cherry and nutmeg are described, along with a full palate of cherry, undergrowth and a long finish. Its ageing potential is given as two to three years.