Domaine de Fa (Maxime and Antoine Graillot) - Fleurie Roche Guillon 2022 750ml (13% ABV)
SEPT WINE CLUB SEPT. 2024 LEVEL
the just released 2022! they sadly could not release this cuvee in the disastrous 2021 vintage.
World-renowned Crozes Hermitage producer, Alain Graillot and sons Maxime & Antoine looked north to Beaujolais for a new winemaking venture, acquiring Domaine de Fa in 2013, with their first vintage appearing the following year. The family had a long-term home in the area so making wine in the region was a natural progression.
Farmed according to organic and biodynamic principles, they will be certified organic from the 2019 vintage. Their approach mirrors their style of winemaking in the Northern Rhône, looking for similar freshness and perfume from Gamay. The cellars are situated in the commune of Boyer with around 4ha of vines in Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages, 3ha in Fleurie, just under a hectare in Saint-Amour.
Roche Guillon is a single vineyard, one of the highest in elevation in the Fleurie appellation. The vineyards are in steep terrain, west facing and planted in Clay-limestone soil.Â
Known as the ‘Queen’ of Beaujolais Crus,  AOC Fleurie, a collection of rolling granite hillsides sandwiched between the appellations of Morgon and Moulin-à -Vent, is probably the most famous cru of all.
- 360+ meters altitude
- Steep, west facing
- 45+ year old vines
- Crushed granite terroir
profoundly ripe black cherries, dried Bing cherries, almond skin, and hints of fresh sage. It’s complex and luxurious, lipsmacking, decant and enjoy with a slight chill, on the slightly more powerful side for Fleurie with some tannin
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farming/cellar: certified organic, in conversion to biodynamic. Whole cluster fermentation for 9-12 days, with a semi-carbonic maceration in concrete, ambient yeast, then aged in 1-3 year old foudre. rested 8 months in bottle before release
pairing: antipasta, soft cheese,Â