2018 | Chateau des Bachelards | Fleurie

Very nice garnet of great shine. Elegant aromas of peony and a hit of violet with great length. The wine is floral, complex, dense, long and relatively firm with a splendid mid-palate of pure and fresh blackberry. The attack is fresh and silky with astonishing persistence and lots of density.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Bright ruby. Highly perfumed, spice-tinged red and dark berries on the nose; suggestions of smoky minerality and candied flowers build as the wine opens up. Sappy, appealingly sweet raspberry, cherry cola and boysenberry flavors become livelier through the midpalate. Concentrated but lively in character, finishing impressively long and spicy, with interwoven tannins adding gentle closing grip.

• James Suckling: Welcome to the delightful deep end of contemporary Beaujolais! Stunning nose of summer flowers, very fine red and black fruit with the merest hint of spice. This is simultaneously so deep and delicate, the serious concentration married to wonderful coolness. Really fine tannins make the long finish feel like old-fashioned velvet. From biodynamically grown grapes.

Producer Information

The greatest vineyards in Burgundy owe their existence to the monks of Cluny, and Château des Bachelards is no exception. This clos, which dates back to the 12th century, contains a unique soil of granitic blue clay. From this unique soil grows old-vine Gamay, (some vines over 100 years of age) which produces an age-worthy wine of elegance, unparalleled in the Beaujolais region. The estate is certified both organic and biodynamic, (the first estate to be certified by Demeter in Fleurie) with the highest of standards in both the vineyard and the winery. Proprietor Comtesse Alexandra de Vazeilles is a pioneer, having worked with both Jean Marc-Roulot and Château Latour. Alexandra stands as an exciting new-comer in the region with both her vineyard management as well as her vision for the appellation. Certified organic and biodynamic.

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