CHIROUBLES 2025
Grape varietal
Gamay
Tasting notes
Robe : Bright, vivid red color.
Nez : A nose with red‑fruit aromas dominated by strawberry and cherry.
Palais : A well‑balanced wine, offering velvety and harmonious sensations on the palate, with an aromatic finish.
Serving suggestions
Serve ideally at a temperature of 14–15°C.
Food and wine pairing
It will pair beautifully with a charcuterie board, cured ham or parsleyed ham, and roasted poultry.
Ageing potential
This wine is best enjoyed in its youth. However, it can be cellared for 3 to 5 years.
Origins
The Chiroubles appellation is located in the northern part of the Rhône department, at the heart of the village of the same name, itself surrounded by vineyards. This appellation expresses itself through floral and indulgent notes.
Terroir
The soil is highly diverse, ranging from granite to rich alluvial earth near the Saône plain. The “blue stone” of Brouilly is the hardest in Europe.
Vinification and maturing
Hand‑harvested Gamay Noir with white juice. The grapes are transferred by gravity into concrete vats. Whole‑cluster maceration lasts around ten days, including pump‑overs and rack‑and‑return operations, before pressing, in order to extract maximum structure and color. The wine is then aged on fine lees in vats.
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.
