Lieu-dit Les Thorins 2023
Burgundy - Beaujolais - Moulin à Vent

Tasting notes
Appearance:
Fairly dark ruby hue and a soft intensity.
Nose:
Fresh with spicy aromas (pepper) and notes of black fruit (blackcurrants, cherries). Floral aromas (violets), as well as notes derived from the ageing process, add complexity.
Palate:
Rich, elegant structure, typical of the Gamay grape grown on granite soil. Very light oaky notes. Velvety texture. Smooth, silky tannins. Good length.
Sommelier's advice: Serve between 13° and 15°C. Cellar ageing potential of 10 to 15 years.
Food pairing suggestions: Beetroot tartare, dried duck breast and roasted hazelnuts, mushroom risotto with silvers of chestnut, or a fine crust tart with roasted figs and thyme.
Food pairing suggestions: Beetroot tartare, dried duck breast and roasted hazelnuts, mushroom risotto with silvers of chestnut, or a fine crust tart with roasted figs and thyme.
Grape variety/varieties:
Gamay noir à jus blanc.
Soil:
Deep and very weathered granite (saprolite & clay on the surface). South, south-west facing. Single contiguous 0.65-hectare plot. Age of vine: 40-60 years.
Vinification:
12 days of vatting with 70% of the grapes in whole bunches.
Ageing:
10 months of ageing. 70% in stainless steel vats, 30% in old French oak barrels. No fining. Light filtration.
Alcohol content:
14