BEAUJOLAIS BLANC
PIERRES DORÉES 2025
BEAUJOLAIS BLANC
PIERRES DORÉES 2025
Grape varietal
Chardonnay.
Tasting notes
A rare pearl from the vineyard, in its beautiful pale gold and crystalline colour.
The nose is intense on white flowers with light aromas of exotic fruits
The palate is surprising, offering a beautiful minerality and a perfect balance between roundness and liveliness. A very beautiful white Beaujolais!
Serving suggestions
Best served decanted and enjoyed quite cool, between 12° and 14° C. (54-57°F) to discover its elegance and complexity.
Food and wine pairing
Perfect match as an aperitif or throughout a meal with fish, goat cheeses, oysters.
Ageing potential
This Beaujolais is a wine that is designed to be enjoyed in its youth. It can also keep for up to 6 years.
Terroir
The exceptional terroir of Pierres Dorées, the result of one of the richest and most complex geological histories in France, is located between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Saône.
It offers a unique diversity of soils, the color of the stones of which illuminates even the facades of the houses.
This Beaujolais Blanc comes from the blend of vintages made with 4 partners in the vineyards of Saint-Trys, Alix, Pommiers and Bagnols.
The vines flourish on exclusively clay-limestone terroirs.
Vinification and maturing
The Chardonnay grapes were harvested at full maturity early September.
After pressing, the musts were cold settled before the fermentation began, maintained at low temperature (18-20°C. / 64-68°F.).
Ageing on fine lees for 12 months in stainless steel vats in order to preserve all the aromas and freshness of this Beaujolais Blanc.
Vintage : 2025
In the Beaujolais area, the 2025 vintage stands out for its remarkable precocity, in line with great sunny years such as 2015 and 2018. After a fairly cool winter and a balanced spring, budbreak occurred as early as April 6, followed by a rapid flowering at the end of May, eight days ahead of 2024.
Early summer was marked by contrasts: heavy rainfall in early June, locally accompanied by hail, was followed by a sharp rise in temperatures. A more moderate July preceded a heatwave in August, with peaks above 40°C. (104° F.), leading to significant water stress.
These conditions accelerated ripening, enhanced berry concentration and kept disease pressure extremely low. Harvest began on August 23 for Chardonnay and August 25 for Gamay, extending until September 16 depending on the area.
Despite reduced volumes due to hail and drought, quality is definitely there: concentrated, complex wines with deep color and solid tannic structure. A truly nice vintage in the making.
