COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Domaine Les Volets Rouges
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Les Volets Rouges is a highly promising young estate in Beaujolais, founded in December 2022 by winemaking partners Antoine Vettes and Marie Aslanian. Located in the prestigious Fleurie AOC, the estate spans just 4.11 hectares across eight distinct parcels. The 2023 vintage of 'Les Déduits' represents the domain's historic maiden commercial harvest. The estate is dedicated to preserving old vines, with an average age of 60 years and some exceeding a century. These vines are planted on steep, escarped pink granite slopes where mechanization is impossible, requiring traditional animal traction and manual labor. The artistic label, designed by French artist Bélonie Ovize, captures the vibrant, living energy of this young estate's debut.
ALCOHOL
11.0%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 2023 vintage of 'Les Déduits' marks the historic inaugural commercial harvest for Domaine Les Volets Rouges.
Fact 02
Due to the steepness of the Fleurie slopes, the vineyards are plowed entirely by horses and manual winches.
Fact 03
The estate's old Gamay vines average 60 years of age, with some parcels exceeding 100 years old.
Fact 04
The eye-catching label was custom-painted using acrylics by French artist Bélonie Ovize.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Domaine Les Volets Rouges is guided by a strict non-interventionist philosophy. The 100% Gamay grapes are hand-harvested from certified organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards. In the cellar, fermentation occurs spontaneously using only indigenous yeasts. To preserve the delicate fruit and avoid over-extraction, the wine undergoes minimal pumping over. Aging takes place in a combination of concrete tanks, stainless steel, and old, neutral French oak demi-muids (at least four fills old). The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with no added sulfites during vinification and only a micro-dose added at bottling if necessary.
