Domaine Aurélien Chatagnier

Le Guilleret

A rarity in the Rhone Valley, this bright, juicy red wine fills the glass with fresh red fruits with a hint of baking spices. Made from 50-year-old Gamay vines, Aurélien shows us a different complex side of the Beajoulais variety.
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Le Guilleret, made from 100% Gamay grapes from vines more than 50 years old, is an explosion of fresh red fruits such as strawberries and raspberries with a touch of soft baking spices. A sip of this fresh supple wine brings out a basket full of fresh strawberries, red currant and plump raspberries. The spices that follow adds another dimension, providing complexity and a satisfying finish.

Fully destemmed, alcoholic fermentation occurs with wild yeasts. Extraction of tannins are limited to showcase the fruit-forward personality of the wine.

Wine Origin
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Collines Rhodaniennes
Rhône Valley
France

Producer Info
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"Aurélien was only 22 years old when he first decided to found his own domaine in 2002. Although he does not come from a winemaking family, working in the vineyards throughout his teenage years allowed him to acquire, develop and hone his skills on the field as well as in the winery. While starting off with merely 1.2 hectares of rented vines and vinifying at his friend and mentor François Villard, he steadily purchased and replanted vineyards, building up to 8 hectares as of today. Aurélien has been practicing organic farming since 2004 and focuses on the pure expression of the grapes and vineyards in his winemaking. Using native yeasts, limiting new oak and bottling without fining or filtration are only a few techniques he uses to articulate his passion. "

Description

Le Guilleret, made from 100% Gamay grapes from vines more than 50 years old, is an explosion of fresh red fruits such as strawberries and raspberries with a touch of soft baking spices. A sip of this fresh supple wine brings out a basket full of fresh strawberries, red currant and plump raspberries. The spices that follow adds another dimension, providing complexity and a satisfying finish.

Fully destemmed, alcoholic fermentation occurs with wild yeasts. Extraction of tannins are limited to showcase the fruit-forward personality of the wine.

Wine Origin

Collines Rhodaniennes
Rhône Valley
France

Producer Info

"Aurélien was only 22 years old when he first decided to found his own domaine in 2002. Although he does not come from a winemaking family, working in the vineyards throughout his teenage years allowed him to acquire, develop and hone his skills on the field as well as in the winery. While starting off with merely 1.2 hectares of rented vines and vinifying at his friend and mentor François Villard, he steadily purchased and replanted vineyards, building up to 8 hectares as of today. Aurélien has been practicing organic farming since 2004 and focuses on the pure expression of the grapes and vineyards in his winemaking. Using native yeasts, limiting new oak and bottling without fining or filtration are only a few techniques he uses to articulate his passion. "