Beaujolais

Biodynamic

Chénas “Robert”

Domaine Saint Cyr

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Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Chénas

Variety

100% Gamay

Raphael writes: "Robert is the name of the vineyards' previous owner. He was a winemaker who helped us in Les Blémonts back then, and sold us his vines in 2017. Just before signing the sale, he suddenly passed away from a heart attack; ultimately his wife sold us the vines under the same agreements we had with Robert. As an homage, the first cuvée released from these parcels was named Chénas 'Robert', and the name has stuck ever since!"

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Blend of 3 “classé cru” parcels in Chénas AOP

Soil type

Alluvial, granite, sand, and slate soils

Vine age40 years old

Vinification

Cold carbonic maceration for 18 days; alcoholic fermentation with native yeast beginning on day 15; natural malolactic fermentation. No sulfites added.

Elevage50% is aged in old oak barrels for 10 months

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringUnfiltered

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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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