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2020 Chiroubles, Lafarge-Vial, Beaujolais
- Red
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Gamay
Ready - youthful
- Jasper Morris MW
- 88/100
- Allen Meadows
- 90/100
Product: 20201443844
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Description
There are two parcels here of decomposed pink granite soil in the lieu-dit Bel-Air. The vines are 45 years old, vinified as 30% whole bunches and aged in used 350-litre barrels. This is energetic, perfumed Beaujolais. A charming and pure red-berry fruit character gives some sweetness to the mid-palate, finished off with salty granite tannins.
Drink 2022 - 2027
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 13%
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Gamay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Lafarge Vial
Critics reviews
Jasper Morris MW 88/100
Pretty purple with a pink tinge. Agreeable fruit and floral nose of medium density. Quite a weight of the fruit at the front of the palate that then kicks on through.
Allen Meadows 90/100
An overtly peppery nose of various dark berries and earth nuances leads to supple, round and relatively refined middle-weight flavours that possess an appealing texture thanks to the fine-grained tannins shaping the moderately firm finale. Note that this could be enjoyed soon after release or held for 5 to 7 years first.
Drink from 2026 onward
About this wine
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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