DOMAINE GAEL MARTIN - Viticulteur-récoltant à Saint-Vérand certifié HVE

Our Beaujolais-Villages is vinified in the same way as our crus, which gives it power on the palate while retaining its fruitiness. This wine has a beautiful, deep colour and a good tannic structure. The nose opens with notes of ripe, intense red fruit. It has a fine structure on the palate, with supple, silky tannins. This lively, crisp wine has good aromatic persistence.

The grapes are harvested by hand. For this Cuvée, we only use the first presses only the first pressings of our best vintages. The wine is matured in vats only during the first alcoholic fermentation. for about 3 months, followed by bottling with our second fermentation second fermentation to create fine bubbles. The wine is then aged on laths for a minimum of 1 year for optimum quality. Food and wine pairing : The Blanc de Blancs is an ideal accompaniment to aperitifs or simply grilled fish. simply grilled fish or roast veal with olives. Aromas & Flavours : This Crémant de Bourgogne has a light golden colour with fine bubbles. with notes of citrus fruit. Lemon and lime dominate and bring a lovely freshness to the palate. freshness on the palate. The minerality provided by the grape varieties planted in clay-limestone soil, gives this wine a solid complexity that will appeal to those who like to discover new things.

Vineyard: Located in the very south of Burgundy, on the border with the Beaujolais region, the appellation's area extends beyond that of the village. The village of Saint-Vérand bears a "d", but the appellation does not because it is harvested in six villages. It dates back to 1971, and is the second last appellation to be granted in the Mâconnais region. Viticulture : Soil: Jurassic limestone that extends the limestone layers of the Côte d'Or, ideal for Chardonnay. Planting density: 8,500 vines/hectare. Pruning: Guyot. Age: 70 to 80 years Harvest: By hand Yields: deliberately low, between 35 and 40 hectolitres per hectare depending on the year. Small grapes with a high concentration of sugar. Vinification: Very long, cold vinification (between 15°C and 20°C). Ageing: 20% aged in oak barrels for 3 to 5 wines. The rest is matured in vats for 6 to 8 months on fine lees.

Site: in the very north of the Beaujolais region, one of the ten crus of the appellation. The vineyards are steeply sloping. History & tradition: The first climate in the region to have been exploited in ancient times, while the others remained covered with chestnut trees. It is said to have taken its name from Julius Caesar himself. Soil: A mixture of granite and manganese. Viticulture: Planting density: 9,000 vines/ha to control the vigour of the grape variety. the vigour of the grape variety. Pruning: very short goblet pruning to control yields. Vinification : Harvest: by hand. Method: Traditional Beaujolais, semi-carbonic, whole bunches. Maceration: 6 to 10 days. Ageing: in vats. Tasting notes: Finesse and depth. A beautiful colour with raspberry a surprisingly elegant bouquet, with notes of wild of wild fruit. On the palate, the wine is fleshy and well beautiful construction. The finish is long and fragrant".

To the north of the appellation's terroir, in the "middle mountains". This is the highest cru in the Beaujolais. Chiroubles has long been a stopping-off point for walkers stop to admire the magnificent views over the Beaujolais hills of the Beaujolais and the Saône valley. Soil: fairly coarse granite and porphyry. Viticulture: Planting density: 9,000 vines/ha to control the vigour of the grape variety. the vigour of the grape variety. Pruning: very short goblet pruning to control yields. Harvesting: by hand. Vinification: Traditional Beaujolais method, semi-carbonic, in whole bunches. Maceration for an average of 8 days. Aged in vats for 6 to 8 months. Tasting notes : A wine with no fuss! The nose is marked by characteristic aromas of peony and cherry. Solid and fleshy on the palate. The tannins are present without being harsh. The roundness of the grape variety comes through here with great depth.