Nicolas Chemarin - P'Tit Grobis Beaujolais Village 2018
Price: $19.95
Sale Price: $14.99
| Producer | Nicolas Chemarin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Beaujolais |
| Varietal | Gamay |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 04133 |
On the palate, dark, rich fruit, smooth and elegant. Slightly richer than the Beaujolais Village that you might be used to. Worth giving it a try.
Nicolas Chemarin Description
The Beaujolais-Villages vineyard in Marchampt is extremely steep with slopes ranging from a 25% to 55% grade. The vines are head pruned, “gobelet,” and are planted at a density of 8,000 plants per hectare. The average age of the vineyard is 40 years.
To make the Beaujolais-Villages, Nicolas blends two cuves, each employing a different method of vinification. The first cuve uses the standard semi-carbonic fermentation with whole clusters and a 6 to 8 day maceration. The second cuve uses the “classic” red wine fermentation with grapes that have been de-stemmed and crushed before fermentation - the grapes are macerated for 15 days after which the wine is matured for 6 months on its fine lees. For both cuves indigenous yeasts are used, there is no heating of the vats. No sulfur is used during the entire process until just before bottling when a minimal dose is introduced.
