Yann Bertrand, "Saint Amour, 'Les Bambins'" 2022

100% Gamay from 55-65 year old-vines planted in a 1.1 hectare parcel from “Côte de Besset” on the hilltops of Saint-Amour. Blue stone, mica schist and sandstone scree soils. 13%ABV From the importer: As part of the “Grapes from our Friends” series, grapes from this vineyard are purchased “on the vine” - hand harvested by the Bertrands’ team and rigorously sorted at the vineyard into 300kg bins. Yields are managed to achieve the ripest and healthiest harvest possible. Fermentation is performed through cold carbonic maceration for 17 days. No pump overs, no added sulfites, and exclusively indigenous yeast. Aged in 225 liters used barrels for 8 months. Racked and bottled at the property without filtration and in harmony with the lunar cycle.