Chiroubles Le Bois 2024

This parcel faces south. As its name suggests, it lies near woodland, encouraging biodiversity. The nose displays notes of oak ageing (toasted barrels) and forest floor. The palate is round and well balanced. Acidity emerges on the finish, bringing impressive length and retro-olfactory persistence.
Bottles:
3050
Variety of wine :
Gamay
Vine pruning:
Goblet pruning according to beaujolais tradition
Average age of the vineyard:
60
Vinification:
Harvesting and hand sorting
Crate harvesting
Destimming 100%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Maturation:
Ten months in oak barrels
Bottling:
on the estate
Ageing:
between 5 and 10 years
Le Bois

Plot

Le Bois
Area: 0ha51a
Type of soil : Granites à faible profondeur
Altitude: 425