COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2014
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Domaine Jules Desjourneys
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Fleurie Chapelle des Bois 2014 from Domaine Jules Desjourneys is a 100% Gamay from the Fleurie AOC in Beaujolais, France. The wine originates from centenarian vines planted on pink granite soils at an elevation of 280 meters, yielding less than 30 hl/ha. Domaine Jules Desjourneys is the project of Fabien Duperray, a former Burgundy wine merchant inspired by Jules Chauvet, who champions meticulous vineyard practices and minimal intervention. The estate follows biodynamic and certified organic farming principles. This wine is distinctive for its purity of terroir expression, achieved through its ancient vines, unique soil composition, and a winemaking style that prioritizes concrete and glass over oak aging, aiming for complexity, minerality, and age-worthiness.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€70
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are over a century old.
Fact 02
Farming is certified organic and biodynamic.
Fact 03
Yields are exceptionally low, under 30 hl/ha.
Fact 04
Winemaking shuns oak in favor of concrete and glass.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Fleurie Chapelle des Bois 2014 emphasizes purity and terroir expression. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted, with whole clusters undergoing fermentation on indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks and glass fermenters. Temperature control is managed during fermentation. Aging is primarily conducted in concrete and glass, with minimal or no oak influence for recent vintages, including 2014 which saw only half the wine in oak. This approach is guided by Fabien Duperray's philosophy of minimal intervention and a commitment to biodynamic and organic farming practices, aiming to produce wines of density, precision, and age-worthiness.
