Grape: GamayVintage: 2022Type: Red This red wine is a small-batch cru Beaujolais project crafted by Justin Dutraive from the historic La Madone parcel in Fleurie. The old Gamay bush vines are rooted in pink decomposed granite soils that restrict yields and lock in high minerality. The hand-harvested fruit undergoes a traditional whole-cluster carbonic maceration driven by native vineyard wild yeasts in neutral concrete vats. It matures naturally in seasoned French oak barrels to allow the structural components to settle without wood dominance. It pours a translucent ruby color, opening with fragrant aromas of fresh raspberry, red currant, and dried purple flowers. On the palate, the light-to-medium body is fluid and precise, balancing crunchy red fruit with a chiseled mineral baseline. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide a subtle structural grip across mid-palate volume without feeling heavy. A clean wave of mountain acidity cuts through the texture, maintaining great freshness. It finishes bone-dry, leaving a light trail.
