Guide Vert RVF 2027
Le Domaine de Vernus fait son entrée dans le Guide Vert de la Revue du Vin de France !
Chiroubles Châtenay 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:
4350
Variety of wine :
Gamay
Vine pruning:
Goblet pruning according to beaujolais tradition
Average age of the vineyard:
38
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
Crate harvesting
Destimming 100%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Maturation:
45% in oak barrels and 55% in stainless steel tanks for ten months
Bottling:
on the estate
Ageing:
between 5 and 10 years
Plot
Châtenay
Area:
1ha10a
Type of soil :
Granites à faibles profondeur
Altitude:
425