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Beaujolais-Village Granite

Granite Project

Beaujolais-Village Granite Bottle
Appellation
Beaujolais-Villages
Variety
Gamay
Age of Vines
65
Farming
Sustainable
Soil
Sandy decompossed granite
Altitude
250 meters
Fermentation
Hand-harvested, natural yeast semi-carbonic maceration and fermentation in concrete
Aging
10 months in concrete tanks, a small amount of SO2 added only before bottling, vegan

Overview

Famille Descombe has tended vineyards in Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières for five generations. Located just south of Brouilly, their vineyards in Beaujolais-Villages are cultivated in granitic soils, resulting in a more weighty style of Gamay. Each Spring, Eric Solomon visits with Kevin & Marine to select this special cuvée for the US market, one that balances wild blackberry and raspberry fruit with a sappy freshness.

Itata, Beaujolais, & Sierra de Gredos, France
  • Location
    Itata, Beaujolais, & Sierra de Gredos, France
  • Appellation
    Beaujolais-Villages
  • Proprietor
    Eric Solomon
  • Winemaker
    Aitor Paul & David Villamiel (Gredos), Marcelo Retamal (Itata), Kevin Jandard & Marine Descombe (Beaujolais)
  • Size / Elevation
    hectares / meters

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