Gamay, Beaujolais, France

Bold and beautiful Gamay from one of the most esteemed names in Beaujolais! When frosts devastated 90% of the Dutraive family’s crop in 2016, Jean-Louis Dutraive turned to purchased fruit in order to have something to sell, but ultimately needed a way to future-proof the domaine against climate change for his three children, who intend to continue his work. Enter Famille Dutraive, a negociant project co-owned with Jean-Louis’ children, Justin, Ophélie and Lucas, committed to sourcing solely organic fruit, which makes up less than 4% of the grapes in Beaujolais. Sourced from three plots of vines ranging from 60-70 years old, whole bunch fermented with wild yeasts in concrete, aged in a combination of tank and old barrels for 6 months, and bottled unfined, unfiltered and with minimal sulphur. The texture of violin string with a plummy depth and notes of cherry pit, boysenberry cola, smoked maldon, rained on earth, cracked pepper, rubbed roses & thyme, followed by a spiced, gently tannic finish. Remarkable in freshness and sheer attitude, pair this with Délice de Bourgogne and fried green tomatoes on liver mousse.
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