Julienas has two types of terrain. To the west, lean and arid granitic, infiltrated veins of manganese. To the east, the formations of the Mesozoic era, ancient alluvium, deep soils and clay. Christophe’s is a site situated on the west of the appellation,, where the local vignerons favour. This Cru has good minerality, firm and solid nose to the palate with flavors of peach and raspberry. This Cru cellars well. Producer Christophe used to be a chef before becoming a vigneron. With advice and support from his uncle Marcel Lapierre, he took a leap of faith in 1999. He makes wines from the various crus including Chenas, Chiroubles, Cote de Brouilly, Fleurie, Julienas and Moulin-a-Vent as well as Beaujolais-Villages. He makes a few barrels of this and that. Tasting the various crus with Christophe is a study in the cru terroirs. He raises all his crus in neutral Burgundy barrels - an ancient and costly tradition that is a rarity in the region nowadays. There is something mystically mysterious and beautiful about crus that see a passage of time in neutral barrels. Christophe Pacalet’s wines have that ruby luminescence, elegance and joy that I associate with the crus.
| ABV: |
- |
| Distillery: |
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| Vintage: |
2019 |
| Region: |
Burgundy |
| Size: |
750 ml |
| Availability: |
In Stock |
| Distributed by: |
BLW |
