Château de la Chaize : Lieu-dit "La Chapelle des Bois" 2020

An elegant Fleurie wine with a beautiful aromatic richness

The estate

Located in Odenas, in the Beaujolais appellation, Château de La Chaize boasts a rich history that harks back to the 17th century. A 150-hectare vineyard, unique in its tapestry of soils, produces fine Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly and Fleurie wines that are greatly adored in the United States and by the Courts of England. In 2017 Christophe Gruy, an industrialist from Lyon, acquired the estate with the ambition of making it one of the most prestigious references among the fine Beaujolais wines.

The vineyard

A plot-based wine, the 2020 Lieu-dit "La Chapelle des Bois" by Château de la Chaize is a Fleurie wine that stems from one of the 7 cadastral plots located within the appellation.

Vinification and ageing

Following the harvest, the grapes are 90% destemmed before undergoing a plot-by-plot vinification with indigenous yeasts. Maceration for 8 days. Two pump-overs per day, three delestages. Blending of free-run juice and press juice after pressing. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Cross-flow filtration.

The blend

Gamay (100%).

Château de la Chaize’s Lieu-dit "La Chapelle des Bois" 2020: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

Brilliant, this wine showcases a beautiful passion red colour.

Nose

The nose blends fruity (red fruits, raspberry) and floral (dried flowers) fragrances with subtle smoky notes.

Palate

Elegant and well-balanced, the palate is seduced by this wine’s finesse and its rich aromatic palette.

Service

For an optimal tasting experience, serve at 15°C.