La Galoche Beaujolais Rouge

Domaine Saint Cyr

DomainSaintCyr - La Galoche Beaujolais Rouge
Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Beaujolais

Variety

Gamay

Vigneron Raphael Saint-Cyr managed to bottle the party spirit of the Beaujolais region, and he called it La Galoche. It's a light and fruity Gamay that's a perfect go-to bottle.

Viticulture
Vineyard name

Vineyards in Les Pierres dorées

Soil type

Clay limestone

Vine age40 years old
ExpositionSoutheast
Vinification

Cold carbonic maceration for 15 days; alcoholic fermentation with native yeast beginning on day 11; natural malolactic fermentation. Minimal sulfites added at bottling.

ElevageAged in concrete tank for 6 months.
Fining/FilteringNo fining, no filtration