Flower of the vineyard, well constituted, robust and powerful, this is distinguished by its bright grenadine red colour and its strong personality which enables it to age through the years.

This appellation covers 1100 hectares and produces an average of 55000 hectolitres per year. They say that it has the fruitiness of a Beaujolais and the charm of a Burgundy.
	Grape variety: Black Gamay with white juice Grapevines average: 45 years Surface: 17 Ha Yield: 45 Hl / Ha Location: Piémont Exposure: south – southeast Soil: granitic Pruning: short goblets
	Putting into tanks without crushing or removing stems. Selected yeast is added. A controlled temperature is maintained: 20-31°C. Cooling after pressing under 18°C.
	Malolactic fermentation after alcoholic fermentation. Preservation in stainless steel tanks and 25% of the yield passed through new oak-barrels. Earth filtered (diatom). Clarified with egg whites. Bottled at the end of Spring.
	Alcohol: 12,8°C Ph: 3.6 Total acidity: 3.2 Sugar: less than 2g Robe: deep, crimson, intense. Nose: ripen and stoned fruits, cherry, peach, apricot, kirsch,... Palate: strong, well constituted, tannic. Dominant: power and fineness. Development and Laying-Down Time: 3 to 7 years. One of the best qualified Beaujolais for ageing. To be served: room temperature, 16°C. Goes with: spicy dishes, red meat, beef from the Charollais, coq au vin, meat dishes done in gravy, cheese.