Brand: Hospices de Beaujeu
Grapes: Gamay
Vintage: 2021
ABV: 12.5%
Who/What/How:
- Hospices de Beaujeu is a truly historic organisation which was founded in 1240. However, it didn’t begin life as a vineyard. In fact, until the 14th century is was a hospital in the historic capital of Beaujolais. Over time, they received donations of land and now own 83 hectares of vines in Beaujolais. They are still close to their altruistic roots. They held auctions to raise money for local causes in 1797 and this event, (classified as the oldest charity sale in the world), ran until 2007. Even today, they continue to raise funds for the hospital and Alzheimer charities.
Taste:
- Cold-maceration occurs and vinification occurs in temperature controlled stainless steel vats for 3 weeks. The wine is then matured in a mixture of oak barrels and stainless steel vats, (30% oak and 70% stainless steel), from 8 to 16 months. 25% of the oak is new so you will get a bit of that spicy character to the final wine. Bourgogne giving Beaujolais a run for their money with this Gamay.
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