Beaujolais is Back
Beaujolais is Back
by Kermit Lynch by Kermit Lynch
From the Archives: March 1995 Newsletter From the Archives: March 1995 Newsletter
2020 Beaujolais
2020 Beaujolais
Domaine Dupeuble France | Beaujolais | Beaujolais
“This is a re-arrival, a popular wine back in stock, so I’m writing this for those who have not tried it. The most exciting Beaujolais today is not only from the Gang of Four in Morgon. You can also enjoy the same style, the same natural product from start to finish, at a bargain price. It was made for us by Monsieur Dupeuble, another anti-sulfur fanatic who is thrilled to blend alongside me the best cuvée possible, and to bottle it unfiltered. Dupeuble considers it the jewel of his cellar. Not only is it blended from the best of his cuvées, but he feels he has to filter for his French clientele, and he doesn’t like to. And it tastes unfiltered: bursting with perfume and flavor, a chewy bit of tannin, and by now a healthy deposit at the bottom of the bottle. This is one of my proudest possessions, a gorgeous, spirited bottle of pleasure.” —Kermit Lynch, March 1995 Newsletter
You would expect a winemaking family to get things right after over half a millennium of honing their craft. Sure enough, Domaine Dupleuble—founded in 1512—is one of the most reliable names in the business when it comes to making irresistibly delicious, spirit-lifting Beaujolais.
Today, siblings Ghislaine and Stéphane Dupeuble carry on the family tradition at their estate in the southern part of the Beaujolais region. In these charming hills just north of Lyon, soils alternate between limestone and granite, and the semi-continental climate—with slight Mediterranean influence—is ideal for ripening Gamay. The Dupeubles ferment their Beaujolais via carbonic maceration: whole, intact grape clusters are thrown into tanks and coated with carbon dioxide, setting off a chemical reaction wherein each berry essentially ferments from the inside out. The resulting wines have trademark aromas of juicy red fruit and spice, and can be gulped down effortlessly. This is what good Beaujolais is all about!
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Gamay |
Appellation: | Beaujolais |
Country: | France |
Region: | Beaujolais |
Producer: | Domaine Dupeuble |
Winemaker: | The Dupeuble Family |
Vineyard: | 50 - 100 years, 42 ha |
Soil: | Granite, Clay, Limestone |
Aging: | Fermented naturally (carbonic maceration) and aged in cement and stainless steel |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |