Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Chénas

Variety

Gamay

At nearly 500 m, Les Charmes in Morgon is Saint Cyr’s highest elevation parcel, which makes for cooler nights and a convincing freshness behind the fruity Gamay. Since 2019, all the cru Beaujolais from Domaine Saint Cyr have been vinified using cold carbonic fermentation, native yeast, and minimal (if any) sulfur to produce incredibly drinkable, soft, fruity and delicious red wines.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Les Charmes

Soil type

Red schist and white granite

Vines planted in1954

Vineyard size1 ha

PruningGobelet

ExpositionNortheast

Altitude500 m

Vinification

Full carbonic maceration for 2 weeks

ElevageUsed barrels for 8 months and 2 months en masse in tank, bottled in July with less than 10 mg SO2

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringUnfined / Unfiltered

Additional info

Total production average5,000 bottles

UPC Code Bottle3760071310169

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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.

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