"Such a generous and expressive wine for this humble appellation with plenty of violet and herbal aromas and healthy tannins. Ripe black cherries on the mid-palate and a lively mineral finish that pulls you back for more of this beautifully crafted red." - James Suckling
"Piron’s Beaujolais Villages gathers the best villages of Beaujolais. The vines surround the crus on the hills of the northern half of Beaujolais. They mostly have an east-facing exposition and have sandy granitic soils comprising small stones that store the sun’s heat and then release it gently during the night. This helps conserve the natural freshness of the fruit. These vines at 50 years old on average. The soil is composed of small rocks that capture the sun heat to diffuse it during the night. 100% Gamay grapes are harvested by hand, selected on a sorting table, and given a very gentle destemming (80% of the bunches) before fermentation takes place in cement and stainless steel.
The fermentation never lasts longer than 8-10 days in order to preserve freshness, lightness and fruitiness. When the cuvées are chosen for the final blend, wines with juicy fruit, complexity and fine structure go to the Beaujolais-Villages as opposed to the simpler straight Beaujolais. To enjoy the diversity of wines from the 2022 vintage, drink it preferably between its first and third year." - Dominique Piron
