Collines Rhodaniennes Gamay Le Guilleret

Aurélien Chatagnier

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Aurelien Chatagnier IGP Gamay _Le Guilleret_

Type

Red Wine

Appellation

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes

Variety

Gamay

Gamay is still grown in the Northern Rhône, mostly on hills that are considered unsuitable for Syrah. This chauvinist attitude is quite fortunate for wine lovers, as it means that the grapes are undervalued by growers in this region who produce tiny bits of excellently enjoyable and affordable Gamay. We only wish there was more to enjoy!

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Les Rotisses

Soil type

Granitic plains

Vine age1990s

Vineyard size0.42 ha

Altitude350 m

Vinification

Between 4 to 5 semi carbonic maceration before pressing. Natural yeasts added

Elevage9 months in tank

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Additional info

Total production average2,500 bottles

More about
the producer

Aurélien Chatagnier

Founded in 2004

8 hectares

Aurélien Chatagnier founded his own domaine in 2002, when he was just in his early 20s. He doesn’t come from a winemaking family, but as a teenager, he worked in the vines for Domaine Jamet, where he became inspired to learn more about winemaking. He worked for several years with François Villard, who eventually pushed him to head out on his own. Starting with just over one hectare of rented vines, Aurélien has steadily built up a domaine of almost 10 hectares by purchasing, bartering, and replanting vineyards around the town of Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf at the northern extreme of the Saint-Joseph appellation. The vineyards are rooted predominantly in granite soils and are very steep. The house style leans towards a lean, pure style of winemaking, and beautifully depicts the reason why some ...