Domaine Croix-Charnay - Au Levant 2022 - Magnum

MAGNUM! Country: France Region: Beaujeu, Beaujolais Appellation: Appellation Beaujolais-Villages contrôlée Grape variety: Gamay Style: Red ABV: 14% by vol. Yield: 20-30 ha/hl Terroir: Single plot on a vein of microgranite rich in quartz, NE exposure, 400 meters Average age of vines: 30+ years Farming: Goblets. Dry-farmed, using organic & biodynamic practices. Harvest: By hand, using 15kg crates. Vinification: Select whole cluster, left overnight in the cellar to cool. Semi-carbonic fermentation in small containers, without any additions or intervention with the exception 30 mg/l of SO2 during fermentation. Horizontal press (10hl) following two-week maceration. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration. Aging: Barrel, 6+ months Sulfur added: 30 mg/l of SO2 during fermentation -- Notes: Bright red fruit and floral notes on the nose and palate. Emblematic of easy-drinking Beaujolais-Villages with the punch of the warm 2022 vintage.