Coteaux du Lyonnais L’Astrale
Baptiste Nayrand
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Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Coteaux du Lyonnais
Variety
Gamay
'L'Astrale' comes from Baptiste's oldest Gamay vines in Millery and is only produced in the best years.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
3 vineyard sites with old vines - Archette, Combarinel and Charpenay (Millery)
Soil type
Fruit comes from 3 parcels (Archette, Combarinel, et le Coutouis) make up 1.0 ha, of 60 years old vines (Baptiste is renting).
Vine age1960s
Vineyard size0.80 ha
Altitude150 m
Vinification
Whole cluster and native yeast fermentation in barrel with no added SO2 or temperature control (heating / cooling), with the objective being to 'infuse' the grapes rather than to extract them. This wine was vinified entirely in fiberglass tanks.
Elevage6 months in fiberglass tanks
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Unfiltered / No SO2 added
Additional info
Total production average1800 bottles in 2018
UPC Code Bottle652012287933