COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
100% Gamay
PRODUCER
Nicolas Chemarin
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Light
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
La Haute Ronze is a 100% Gamay red wine from the Régnié AOC in Beaujolais, France, produced by Nicolas Chemarin. This single-vineyard wine originates from the La Haute Ronze lieu-dit, where vines average 45 years old and are planted on a unique terroir of pink granite and clay soils at 400 meters elevation. Nicolas Chemarin, a fourth-generation winemaker, champions natural winemaking, employing low-intervention techniques to express the purity of the fruit and the distinctiveness of the vineyard. He approaches organic farming, follows lunar cycles, and uses indigenous yeasts for fermentation. The wine is a testament to his philosophy of sincerity and depth, reflecting its origin with minimal manipulation.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard is situated at a high elevation of 400 meters on a gentle slope.
Fact 02
Vines in La Haute Ronze average 45 years old, contributing to wine complexity.
Fact 03
The producer follows lunar cycles in his farming practices.
Fact 04
The wine is unfined and unfiltered, preserving its natural character.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Nicolas Chemarin crafts La Haute Ronze using natural winemaking techniques. The grapes undergo whole-bunch fermentation with indigenous yeasts and semi-carbonic maceration in cement tanks at low temperatures. After maceration, which lasts 15 to 25 days, the wine is aged for nine months in used Burgundy barrels (4-10 years old). A minimal dose of SO2 is added only before bottling. The wine is intentionally unfined and unfiltered to maintain its natural character and integrity.
