Description
The vineyard of Juliénas is spread over 580 hectares, across the villages of Juliénas, Jullié, et Pruzilly. AOC since 1938, Juliénas is one of the ten crus of Beaujolais. From the combination of its unique grape and its famous terroirs, is born a red wine, suitable for ageing.
The name Juliénas is said to comes from JULIUS CAESAR.
Our plot :
Location : Juliénas is located on the granitic foothills of the High Beaujolais. This altitude vineyard is on a strong slope (between 20% to 45%). The land where grow our dear Gamay cépage are poor and optimal for the creation of high quality wines. The tannic power due to the undersoil has to be mastered to develop palatable wines.
Grape Variety : Black Gamay
Soil and Subsoil : Blue stones altered at shallow depth
Exposure : Southwest
Average age of vines: 50 years
Harvest and winemaking
The grapes were harvested manually in 15 kilo perforated boxes.
The harvest, ripe and healthy, allowed vinification to be carried out in optimal conditions. The wines were aged in concrete vats for 6 months.
An explosion of red fruits with a beautiful structure due to whole bunch vinification for this sulfur-free cuvée like natural wines.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
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