Domaine Coquelet Chiroubles Villes Vignes (75cl, 12.5%)

Domaine Coquelet Chiroubles Villes Vignes is a natural, organic Beaujolais cru wine made from 100% Gamay. It is produced by Damien Coquelet from old vines averaging 50 years of age in the Chiroubles appellation. The grapes undergo whole-cluster, extended carbonic maceration lasting nearly a full month. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfur dioxide. The nose opens with cherry and raspberry, then pungent flowers, baking spice, earthiness and a subtle gamey quality. The palate has crisp acidity with cherry and cranberry, then blackberry, bitter cherry, loam, black pepper and crushed flowers. The finish is medium, with red fruit, crushed stone and gentle peppery warmth.