Beaujolais Blanc Terroir de Lachassagne
Domaine Saint Cyr

Type
White Wine
Appellation
Beaujolais
Variety
100% Chardonnay
Raphael is particularly proud of this single-vineyard old vine Beaujolais Blanc from this aptly named Chardonnay vineyard between the winery and the now famous La Galoche stream, planted in the 1950s. It's possible to label Chardonnay from this region as Bourgogne Blanc, but Raphael is firmly committed to the Beaujolais Blanc appellation.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Lachassagne (Anse)
Soil type
Clay - limestone soils on limestone marl
Vine age70 years old
ExpositionWestern exposure
Vinification
Direct press, fermented in oak barrels with native yeast before natural malolactic fermentation
Elevage100% aged in old oak barrels on the lees from fermentation for 24 months
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringNo added sulfites. Unfined and unfiltered