La Galoche Beaujolais Rouge

Domaine Saint Cyr

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

Vines planted in1950s-2010s

Vineyard size12 ha of Gamay in Pierres dorées to makes the Galoche Rosé, Galoche Rouge, and Terroir de Bellevue

PruningGuyot Poussard

ExpositionSoutheast

Altitude300m

Vinification

Cold Carbonic fermentation for one week

Elevage6 months in concrete tanks. Bottled in March with less than 10 mg SO2

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringNo fining, no filtration

Additional info

Total production average38,000 bottes

UPC Code Bottle3760071310091

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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.

The cuvée La Galoche is named after a small stream that runs by the property a...