2022 Du Grappin 'Lardons' Beaujolais Villages, France La Gritona and old trick that has

and old trick that has been passed along for generations

with the removal of the grapes from the stalks and soft pressing of the grapes

Pink granite

fermented in stainless steel and aged one year in concrete vats

2022 Du Grappin 'Lardons' Beaujolais Villages, France La Gritona and old trick that hasFrom a late ripening, high elevation parcel in Fleurie Ponci, its harvested a full week later than most of Fleurie which brings excellent phenolic balance (and as Andrew puts it, the joyousness) to the wine. Full carbonic maceration in concrete tank combined with the extra hang time comes together for a remarkably layered, complex bottle of classic Beaujolais. Lardons is a cheeky nod to the soil here, a unique pink granite with streaks of white quartz