COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Domaine Jules Desjourneys
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Fleurie Chapelle des Bois 2020 is a red wine from the Fleurie AOC in Beaujolais, France, produced by Domaine Jules Desjourneys. The wine is made from 100% Gamay grapes grown on very old vines, some dating back to 1893, in vineyards planted on pink granite soils. The estate practices biodynamic farming with intensely manual vineyard work and low yields. The producer, Fabien Duperray, aims to highlight the potential of Beaujolais crus, drawing inspiration from natural wine advocate Jules Chauvet.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€70
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines at Chapelle des Bois are over a century old.
Fact 02
Domaine Jules Desjourneys is named after natural wine pioneer Jules Chauvet.
Fact 03
Fabien Duperray transitioned from wine merchant to winemaker.
Fact 04
Biodynamic farming is practiced at the estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Fleurie Chapelle des Bois begins with manual harvesting of 100% Gamay grapes. Fermentation is spontaneous, relying on indigenous yeasts. In recent vintages, the wine is aged in stainless steel and glass vessels, a departure from the longer barrel aging used in older vintages. This approach emphasizes the purity of the fruit and the expression of the vineyard's terroir. The estate practices biodynamic farming and maintains low yields from its old vines.
