2018 Château de Grand Pré Fleurie 'Cuvée Spaciale'

Region: Beaujolais < Burgundy <France Grapes: Gamay Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic (ECOCERT) with biodynamic practices; granite-sand soils; 70+ year-old-vines; after fermenting in the ‘Sputnik’ vessel, the wine is gently transferred into large 600-liter neutral oak barrels (hogsheads) for 7 months; bottled unfiltered with no added sulfites;12.5% ABV Winemaker: Romain Zordan In 1972, Louis and Renée Bertrand purchased the 18th century estate of Château de Grand Pré and its respective vineyards. When their children took over, a major push towards organic and biodynamic farming began. Then Louis and Renée’s grandson, Romain, returned to Beaujolais after working at wineries around the world, and helped the estate become certified organic through ECOCERT in 2009. Romain then built upon this eco-friendly mindset by implementing natural practices in the winery (little-to-no sulfite additions, natural yeasts, neutral barrels). Grapes for this cuveé are sourced from ancient vine