Domaine Franck Besson Dentelle Blanc de Noir

"Franck Besson’s estate is located in Jullié in the heart of the appellation Juliénas, one of the finest terroir of the 10 “Crus” of the Beaujolais region. A rich granitic soil, old vines and a high density of plantation (10,000 vine per hectares) give very fruity and complex Gamay. Harvests are made by hand in the traditional 100 lb cases, perfectly respecting the integrity of the grapes.Since 2009 the entire estate is in transition to Organic certification. Frustrated by the small exposure of the Beaujolais-Villages, Franck decided to innovate by producing the finest sparkling wines made from Gamay, proving the finesse and potential of this grape planted on Granit soil. Made by the “Méthode Traditionnelle” entirely at the estate in Jullié, his sparkling wines are aged for a minimum of 12 month on wooden “pupitre” (Rack), the finest way to make bubbly. Dentelle means Lace in French and it’s probably the best description for this wine. The granite-based soil gives the wine a mineral ba