Jean-Claude Lapalu - Beaujolais Villages Vieilles Vignes 2021
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Vinous
This Beaujolais-Villages Vieilles Vignes comes from vines planted high up on sandy, granitic, mid-slope soil, favoring rapid ripening - certainly the earliest ripening area in Beaujolais. Vinification using whole bunches of grapes takes on its full meaning, so that this cuvée expresses the fruit and complexity of the little corner of this land on which it grew.
Features
Estate
Jean-Claude Lapalu
Cuvée
Villages Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2021
Designation
Beaujolais-Villages
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
High vines on sandy and granitic soils at mid-slope for rapid ripening, certainly the earliest sector in Beaujolais.
Viticulture
Certified organic grapes grown and purchased on the estate
Harvest
Manual in crates
Winemaking
Whole bunches, vines aged 50 to 80 years vinified in two vats, carbonic maceration for fruitiness and freshness, the age of the vines giving power. Cuvée d'assemblage not 100% homemade (with some purchased organic grapes), only 10mg of sulfur at bottling.
Breeding
6 to 7 months on fine lees in vats
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Attractive nose of fresh red berries and black cherries
Mouth
The whole gives this wine an impression of strength and suppleness, freshness, beautiful fluidity, it's suave.
Serve
AT 15°C
Open
1 hour in advance to avoid pearlescence (shake bottle if necessary).
Drink before
2025
Guard
0 to 3 years
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with country terrine, charcuterie, brioche sausage, lasagne bolognaise, etc.
Jean-Claude Lapalu
Beaujolais
Expert opinion
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 90/100 (Vintage 2020)
James Suckling
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. ROMAIN F. Published on 24/07/2022
In my opinion, one of the top 5 most exciting winemakers in Beaujolais. This cuvée is a great introduction to the subject. Magnificent winemaking, even for an entry-level wine.
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 20/07/2022
In a style resolutely more Beaujolais than "Tentation", the VVs exude the purity of Gamay and invite gourmandise. Fine tannins and a creamy texture flow through the palate, stretching to a long, light finish. It's very well made and remarkably balanced. It's so juicy and flowing that one glass calls for another, if you're careful. Fiercely effective, this digestible Beaujolais will be easy to place as an aperitif, as with cannelloni au gratin with bruccio. Score = 3.8.
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Note and review by M. SAULIUS K. Published on 29/07/2024
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Note and review by M. POL H. Published on 19/05/2023
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 15/07/2022
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