Piron Beaujolais Blanc
$31.99
Dominique Piron’s family has been growing grapes here since the 16th century, and Dominique took over the estate in 1971. Piron farms 45 hectares of vineyards scattered among several different crus in Beaujolais, namely Morgon, Chénas, Brouilly, Régnié and Moulin-à-Vent. He owns some parcels, rents others, and also buys 20 hectares worth of carefully selected grapes from their neighbours. Regardless of where the grapes are sourced, Piron is responsible for every aspect of quality control from the vineyard management to the marketing of the finished wine. They take such great care of each of their crus that even the simple Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages wines are carefully selected from single-vineyard parcels. Each of their terroirs is unique, yet they are all granite-based soils—the ideal grounding for the Gamay grape. Piron farms sustainably, although he has also been experimenting with organic methods to achieve a rich biodiversity in the vineyards.
Bulliat Beaujolais Village
$28.99
"Simple, delicious, uncomplicated...carefree Beaujolais wines that I would happily polish off over dinner," according to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate! That's the cool thing about Beaujolais wines — they're well-made, well-priced and very easy to drink. Drink this one now alongside a roast chicken and a baguette.
Lapierre Morgon Cru Beaujolais
$59.99
If you are more of a organic/biodynamic/natural/transparent wine fellow, Lapierre is a name you will know well. If you don't, not to worry because we will explain why this wine is important.
Marcel lapierre took over his father's vineyard in 1973, and started to challenge the norm. His mentor, Jules Chauvet was one of (if not) the first person to speak out about natural wine; a style of wine that is honest and true to what nature intended. With Lapierre joining Chauvet, his winery is one of the biggest names known to the natural wine world. Unfortunatley Marcel passed in 2010, but his son Mathieu and daughter Camille carry on his legacy, producing natural and delicious Beaujolais. This Morgon is one of their flagship wines. It's stony, it's flinty, it's dark plum, it's cherry, it is complex. A wine that can age, but also is showing well in its youth. Sit back, relax, and experience Lapierre.
M & C Lapierre Beaujolais Magnum
$109.99
A natural wine haven for those searching for wines made free of additives. At Domaine Lapierre they grow their vines organically/biodymaciclly and ferment them without any additives. The estate was created in 1909 and now covers 18 hectares (nearly 45 acres) planted with the grape gamay black with white juice, mainly in the Morgon appellation with several plots within the Beaujolais appellation. At the domain we believe excellence depends on four essential elements: people, soil, climate and grape variety. They are widely regarded as the benchmark producer for Beaujolais. Despite being natural wines they not funky, weird or chunky, as some are.
Bulliat Beaujolais Blanc
$28.99
This crisp and lively Chardonnay seems purpose-built to convert anybody still firmly entrenched in the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement. As the name Sur La Granit implies, this organic white wine boasts plenty of minerality and citrus zing to keep things interesting. Yet like most of father & son duo Noel & Loic Bulliat's wines, it remains in the 'dangerously crushable' category. Try pairing it with seafood salad, a light pesto pasta, or a bottle of Vignoble Bulliat's Beaujolais Rouge.
La Galoche Beaujolais Red
$31.99
A typical and hence refreshing, juicy and very drinkable wine just as it should be. Floral, earthy and light, spicy nose. The nose displays a bouquet of fresh red fruits (raspberry, strawberry) and citruses (orange, grapefruit), supported by herbaceous notes. Unctuous palate with balanced sweet and acidulous notes.
The cuvée La Galoche represents the philosophy and approach of Domaine Saint-Cyr. The grapes come from a family plot planted in the 1960s and certified organic since the 2010 vintage. Unpretentious, but with the greatest respect for the environment and wine traditions of the region, this wine offers a lot of pleasure and satisfaction for the price. A true Beaujolais, in its purest expression! Raphael Saint-Cyr, the fourth generation winemaker of the family, took charge of the vineyard in 2008 and began a new generation of dynamic and ambitious winemaking. Conversion to organic farming, longer on the lees ageing (from 6 to 18 months), indigenous yeasts, and controlled extractions.
The vineyard, located on the sunny slopes and clay of Anse, was planted in the 50s. The south-east exposure is perfect for organic cultivation because it is not very prone to diseases and gives the grapes a perfect maturity. The Beaujolais is aged for 9 months in concrete tanks, with a â…“ aged in used barrels for 6 months. All of the wines are vinified with natural yeasts
Sarnin Berrux Bojo Sutra Beaujolais
$32.99
Jean-Pascal Sarnin and Jean-Marie Berrux, like all of us, are fans of great food and authentic, natural wine. Sitting around a table at a familiar, epicurean feast, they decided to start making some of the wines they love for themselves. Today they buy grapes and produce wines from all over Burgundy and Beaujolais, always with an eye towards sustainability and quality.
These wines are produced in a traditional and ancestral way but with the help of modern technology: the grapes are vinified by utilizing modern equipment, but continue on the path of minimal intervention by not using any oenological product (except the addition of a small dose of sulphites before bottling). A pneumatic press is employed and the wines are made without any addition of sulphur, yeasts, enzymes, etc. The same philosophy applies during the aging process, which will be done on lies until the single pumping before bottling.
A lively and fragrant natural Gamay from Beaujolais. Vibrant notes of red currant and raspberry, with notes of earth and mushroom. From the heart of Régnié, the youngest Cru of Beaujolais, this wine is made without the addition of chemicals! Perfect to pair with mushroom pizza.
La Galoche Beaujolais Rose
$30.99
Raphaël Saint-Cyr recently inherited his family's estate and immediately began the conversion to organic–making him the largest certified organic domaine in the Beaujolais. His wines emphasize simplicity, elegance, and drinkability–perfect for the quenching of summertime thirsts. Raphaël's Beaujolais Rosé is lithe, characterful, and frankly downright stunning for the price. It was a huge hit as well with classic cookout fare.
Piron Beaujolais Villages
$26.99
Dominique Piron’s family has been growing grapes here since the 16th century, and Dominique took over the estate in 1971. Piron farms 45 hectares of vineyards scattered among several different crus in Beaujolais, namely Morgon, Chénas, Brouilly, Régnié and Moulin-à-Vent. He owns some parcels, rents others, and also buys 20 hectares worth of carefully selected grapes from their neighbours. Regardless of where the grapes are sourced, Piron is responsible for every aspect of quality control from the vineyard management to the marketing of the finished wine. They take such great care of each of their crus that even the simple Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages wines are carefully selected from single-vineyard parcels. Each of their terroirs is unique, yet they are all granite-based soils—the ideal grounding for the Gamay grape. Piron farms sustainably, although he has also been experimenting with organic methods to achieve a rich biodiversity in the vineyards.