Christophe Pacalet, Beaujolais Villages 2023
It is often said that a wine looks like to the person who makes it. We couldn't agree more with this Beaujolais Villages from Christophe Pacalet. Proud of his Beaujolais roots and a Bon Vivant, his wines transpires humility and gourmandise in the most delicious way. Coming from two distinctive vineyards, one in the North of Beaujolais and one in the South. As a nephew of legendary natural maker Marcel Lapierre, Christophe was mentored by him and follows the same principles. This Beaujolais Villages is delivering on many levels, from fruitiness, soft tannins and savoury tones. More complex than his appellation suggests, a fine example and a huge crowd-pleaser.
It is often said that a wine looks like to the person who makes it. We couldn't agree more with this Beaujolais Villages from Christophe Pacalet. Proud of his Beaujolais roots and a Bon Vivant, his wines transpires humility and gourmandise in the most delicious way. Coming from two distinctive vineyards, one in the North of Beaujolais and one in the South. As a nephew of legendary natural maker Marcel Lapierre, Christophe was mentored by him and follows the same principles. This Beaujolais Villages is delivering on many levels, from fruitiness, soft tannins and savoury tones. More complex than his appellation suggests, a fine example and a huge crowd-pleaser.
It is often said that a wine looks like to the person who makes it. We couldn't agree more with this Beaujolais Villages from Christophe Pacalet. Proud of his Beaujolais roots and a Bon Vivant, his wines transpires humility and gourmandise in the most delicious way. Coming from two distinctive vineyards, one in the North of Beaujolais and one in the South. As a nephew of legendary natural maker Marcel Lapierre, Christophe was mentored by him and follows the same principles. This Beaujolais Villages is delivering on many levels, from fruitiness, soft tannins and savoury tones. More complex than his appellation suggests, a fine example and a huge crowd-pleaser.
After studying chemistry and biology, Christophe Pacalet changed path and started his career as a chef in Lyon and the French Caribbean before returning to his native Beaujolais. With the help of his uncle Marcel Lapierre he started his own winery in 1999. Christophe shares the same philosophy as his late uncle, for low intervention, minimum sulphur, and sheer hard work. He focuses primarily on purchasing pristine organic grapes from Beaujolais growers with whom he has long supply contracts; many have been working with him since day one. His century old cellar is on the outskirts of Cercié, conveniently situated for all the appellations he vinifies. Carbonic fermentation occurs at ground level and all the maturation happens in the old cellar underneath; all barrels are filled using gravity.
Grape variety : 100% Gamay Vineyard Surface Area: 1.7ha La Chapelle de Guinchay, 1.3ha in Lantignie Terroir : Clay, silty soils with pebbles in La Chapelle and Granite soils in Lantignie Harvest: Manual harvest, sorted and transported in 25kg boxes to avoid crushing the fruit Winemaking : Cold carbonic maceration ranging from 10 - 20 days depending on the vintage. Native yeasts and no SO2. Manual devating into vertical press post fermentation. Ageing: Aged on fine lees with no SO2 for 5 to 8 months in a mixture or barrels and concrete tanks.
