Description
Chapuis & Chapuis Coteaux-Bourguignons Rouge
The irony behind the wines we love offering is that there is never enough to go around, and that’s especially the case for any cuvée under the Chapuis & Chapuis label. Over the past decade, these two brothers have handcrafted the smallest of productions from organic parcels throughout Burgundy, and they now enjoy a much-deserved rabid following.
This relatively new AOC covers the span of Burgundy and is essentially a catch-all appellation that allows blending and access to any grape variety that’s planted. It essentially grants the winemaker freedom to do as he pleases. For this wine, Chapuis & Chapuis sourced organic grapes from the sandy granite soils of Beaujolais’ Juliénas Cru, and an ambient, whole-cluster fermentation occurred before maturation in old French barrels. No fining, no filtering, no added sulfur. At 14% ABV, this provides a lush Gamay experience that explodes with lively red and black berries, grape stem, candied rose petal, and forest floor. The palate is full and juicy with a bit of prickle that blows off after a 15-minute decant. This should be enjoyed now and over the next 1-2 years in Burgundy stems around 55-60 degrees.
