2024 Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu Beaujolais Villages Vieilles Vignes, France Hayman's These vines weren’t worked organically

These vines weren’t worked organically until Hervé got the vines back in 2013

berry fruited and wildly flexible at the table

with juice naturally settled before racking to French barriques

Defined by a mixture of local soils are called “marne di Sant’Agata” (a mix of sand and clay) with a high proportion of limestone

2024 Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu Beaujolais Villages Vieilles Vignes, France Hayman's These vines weren’t worked organicallyFrom one of the most precocious Bojo Villages sectors, which is among the first to be harvested in the region. Vines are 45+ years old and are densely planted so challenging to work. SOIL: Sandy, shallow topsoil on granite VITICULTURE: Certified (organic), in biodynamic conversion VINIFICATION: Grapes are chilled for 1 day, then into tank for carbonic maceration fermentation for 12 14 days with indigenous yeasts. AGINGAged 5 6 months in tank, no