BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
VIEILLES VIGNES 2025
BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
VIEILLES VIGNES 2025
Grape varietal
Gamay Noir à jus blanc.
Tasting notes
Colour: strong ruby.
Nose: soft fruits of forest aromas.
Palate: well-balance between the wine itself and aromatic abundance.
Serving suggestions
To be served between 14° and 16°C. (57-60°F.).
Food and wine pairing
Our Beaujolais-Villages Vieilles Vignes marries well with fish in sauce, red meat and goat cheeses.
Ageing potential
This wine is ready to drink or can age 2 years or more.
Terroir
The selected plots of vines spread over slopes and plateaux of the commune of Montmelas, Saint-Etienne la Varenne, Lantignié and Blacé in Beaujolais. The plots are situated at an altitude of 300 metres.
The vines of more than 40 years in age, some going up to 80 years, contribute to the richness and complexity of the aromas.
Vinification and maturing
Harvest: manual.
Wine making: traditional with semi-carbonic fermentation.
Ageing: in vats.
The grapes are handpicked and then sorted and vatted in whole bunches. They are then blended to obtain better concentration. After they are vinified with a long vatting of 9 to 12 days to draw out fruit and colour.
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.
