Domaine Sauveterre Noir de Creuse 2014
Beaujolais, France
Gamay
13% ABV.
10-year-old gamay from the northern tip of Beaujolais.
Formerly run by the legendary Guy Blanchard, Domaine Sauveterre is now helmed by Jerome Guichard. He farms three small parcels of chardonnay around the village of Montbellet (north of Macon), and one small parcel of gamay on an excellent slope further south in the village of Leynes (just south of Macon), that is shared with Phillippe Jambon and Pierre Boyat.
Tasting this today, there’s an incredibly pretty shade of dark red fruit (which has moved into a very earthen and gastronomic tertiary stage) and an energetic, ever-so-slightly wild thread of acidity – all framed by gentle, mature tannins and some refreshing bitterness.
A delicious and contemplative style, now starting to really sing.
Beaujolais, France
Gamay
13% ABV.
10-year-old gamay from the northern tip of Beaujolais.
Formerly run by the legendary Guy Blanchard, Domaine Sauveterre is now helmed by Jerome Guichard. He farms three small parcels of chardonnay around the village of Montbellet (north of Macon), and one small parcel of gamay on an excellent slope further south in the village of Leynes (just south of Macon), that is shared with Phillippe Jambon and Pierre Boyat.
Tasting this today, there’s an incredibly pretty shade of dark red fruit (which has moved into a very earthen and gastronomic tertiary stage) and an energetic, ever-so-slightly wild thread of acidity – all framed by gentle, mature tannins and some refreshing bitterness.
A delicious and contemplative style, now starting to really sing.
Beaujolais, France
Gamay
13% ABV.
10-year-old gamay from the northern tip of Beaujolais.
Formerly run by the legendary Guy Blanchard, Domaine Sauveterre is now helmed by Jerome Guichard. He farms three small parcels of chardonnay around the village of Montbellet (north of Macon), and one small parcel of gamay on an excellent slope further south in the village of Leynes (just south of Macon), that is shared with Phillippe Jambon and Pierre Boyat.
Tasting this today, there’s an incredibly pretty shade of dark red fruit (which has moved into a very earthen and gastronomic tertiary stage) and an energetic, ever-so-slightly wild thread of acidity – all framed by gentle, mature tannins and some refreshing bitterness.
A delicious and contemplative style, now starting to really sing.