2024 Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu Beaujolais Villages Vieilles Vignes, France Genot-Boulanger The Alicante comes from Corullon

The Alicante comes from Corullon and the Mencia from Valtuille de Abajo

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they are sorted by hand on two large sorting tables to ensure only the healthiest fruit is selected

high aromatics associated with each varietal

2024 Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu Beaujolais Villages Vieilles Vignes, France Genot-Boulanger The Alicante comes from CorullonFrom one of the most precocious Bojo Villages sectors, which is among the first to be harvested in the region. Vines are 45+ years old and are densely planted so challenging to work. SOIL: Sandy, shallow topsoil on granite VITICULTURE: Certified (organic), in biodynamic conversion VINIFICATION: Grapes are chilled for 1 day, then into tank for carbonic maceration fermentation for 12 14 days with indigenous yeasts. AGINGAged 5 6 months in tank, no