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2019 Chiroubles, Lafarge-Vial, Beaujolais

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Gamay
Ready - youthful
William Kelley
91/100
Product: 20191443844

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2019 Chiroubles, Lafarge-Vial, Beaujolais

Description

This is from 45-year-old vines, with 30% whole-bunch and aged in 350-litre casks. The vines here are in two plots in the lieu-dit Bel Air, on the same slope as some of the Fleurie vines. This is classic, energetic Beaujolais, with the pretty, pure and vibrant red berries and juicy character that typifies Chiroubles.

Drink 2021 - 2026

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Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2019
Alcohol % 13%
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Gamay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Lafarge Vial

Critics reviews

William Kelley 91/100

Bursting with aromas of sweet red berry fruit, rose petals and raw cocoa, the 2019 Chiroubles is medium-bodied, bright and tangy, with a lively spine of acidity and fine, powdery tannins. It's a lovely wine.

The 2019s have turned out beautifully at Domaine Lafarge-Vial, bursting with fragrant fruit, finer boned and more ethereal in style than the 2018s at the same stage. Acquired in 2014 by Volnay's Frédéric Lafarge and his wife Chantal, née Vial, this four-hectare domaine is biodynamically farmed. The grapes are partially destemmed and fermented with punch-downs and pump-overs during the maceration, followed by pressing in a vertical press. Maturation is in well-used cooperage from the Domaine Lafarge in Volnay. The result is old-school cru Beaujolais, built to age. Any readers looking for Gamay that will, with time in bottle, converge with great Pinot Noir should look no further.

Drink 2021 - 2029
William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Aug 2021)

About this wine

Chiroubles

Chiroubles

Situated at the highest point of the Beaujolais Crus, Chiroubles benefits from a cooler climate and granite-rich soils, imparting a unique character to its wines which are typically made using the Gamay grape variety. The area's steep slopes and sunny exposures contribute to the grapes' optimal ripening, resulting in wines that are typically vibrant, fruity, and delightfully approachable.
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