Anthony Thevenet Beaujolais Villages
FR040-22
Anthony Thevenet
Anthony Thevenet Beaujolais Villages
Burgundy , France
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | Gamay |
| Region: | Burgundy , Beaujolais |
| Vineyard Size: | 0.7 ha |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Total Production: | 200 cases |
| Soil: | sandy and rocky granite soils |
| Climate: | Gamay, a grape with great versatility, thrives in the region's semi-continental climate, which features long, hot summers and cold winters. The grape has the potential to produce wines as fine, elegant, and complex as many Burgundies, as well as wines of great force and structure with nuances more closely linked to their neighbors across Lyon in the Northern Rhône Valley. |
| Fermentation: | Whole cluster vatting in concrete tank for a better oxygenation. Saturation with carbonic gas to avoid oxidation and foster yeasts activity. 10-25 days of carbonic fermentation. 24 hours later fermentation starts. No pumping. Everything is performed by gravity. |
| Winemaker: | Anthony Thévenet |
| Elevage: | Aging for 6 months |
| ABV | 13.0% | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
This Beaujolais-villages cuvee is a combination of three modest properties in Lancié, totaling 0.7 hectares.
