Crushed & Cured
Frédéric Berne, Beaujolais Lantignié Gamay Noir, Beaujolais, France, 2023
Bright ruby in colour. On the nose, aromas of redcurrant, raspberry and red cherry leap out of the glass. On the palate, fine-grained tannins provide structure and a mouthwatering acidity carries the bright red fruit aromas onto the crisp finish. A wonderfully approachable Beaujolais.
All of the grapes were hand harvested. Frédéric follows a policy of minimal intervention in his winemaking and uses only indigenous yeasts. The 2023 'Gamay Noir' was made using 100% whole bunch and semi-carbonic maceration with fermentation in stainless-steel tanks lasting for around 5 days. Following fermentation, the wine was aged for around six months in concrete vats prior to bottling.
Region: Beaujolais
Vintage: 2023
Grape Variety: Gamay
ABV: 12.5%
Size: 750ml
Producer: Frédéric Berne