Beaujolais Blanc
Elisa Guérin
Type
White Wine
Appellation
Beaujolais
Variety
100% Chardonnay
This Beaujolais Blanc is grown in the Northern village of Lancié, and stands as one of the few clay-limestone soils in the Beaujolais region.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Le "Chatelard"
Soil type
One of the few clay-limestone soils in the Beaujolais region. Limestone rocks throughout soil.
Vine age20 years old
PruningGuyot arched method
ExpositionSoutheast
Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and manually sorted. Cold maceration of the grapes during 24 hours slow press. Settling for 12 hours. No sulfites during vinfication and aging. Fermentation with indigenous yeast in barrels for one month without additives or intervention; no filtration.
ElevageÉlevage in gross lees for 8 months, 50% in reused oak barrels and 50% in tank
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringNo filtration