La Galoche Beaujolais Rosé

Domaine Saint Cyr

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Type

Rose Wine

Appellation

Beaujolais

Variety

Gamay

The Domaine Saint Cyr is proudly located in Anse, in the southern part of the Beaujolais known as Les Pierres Dorées, the golden stones, after the golden-hued limestone which is emblematic of the region. La Galoche is the name of a small stream that runs by the winery.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Vineyards in Les Pierres Dorées (Anse)

Soil type

Limestone and clay soils

Vine age25 years old

Vinification

After harvest, the grapes are directly pressed. The grapes are fermented with indigenous yeasts, and the wine goes through complete malolactic fermentation.

ElevageThe wine is then aged in stainless steel tanks for 4 months. Some sulfites are added at bottling. Residual sugar < 4g/L

Harvest typeHand Harvested

More about
the producer

Domaine Saint Cyr

Founded in 1963

27 hectares

Raphael Saint-Cyr is the fourth generation vigneron at the Domaine Saint-Cyr, which was created by his great-grandfather, Pierre Saint-Cyr. The estate is located in Anse, found at the southern edge of the Beaujolais. When Raphael took over the winemaking in 2008, he let go of a large portion of Beaujolais vines around the winery and acquired vines further north in the crus of Morgon, Regnié, Chénas, and Moulin-à-Vent. Having seen his grandfather and uncle get sick from the chemicals used to treat their vines, Raphael was immediately convinced to convert the entire 23 hectare domaine to certified organic viticulture, making Domaine Saint Cyr one of the largest organic domaines in the Beaujolais.

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