Beaujolais Archives - St Pete Cellars

2020 Château des Bachelards, ‘Comtesse de Vazeilles’ Fleurie, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:35:46 +0000

Producer: The estate was founded in the 11th century by Benedictine Monks of the Cluny Abbey, calling it Les Bachelards ‘place of god’ in the Oil language. The Abbey was destroyed during the French revolution but the farm remained. Alexandra de Vazeilles, studied in the States where she obtained a degree in viticulture & oenology, […]

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2022 Domaine Dupeuble, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:31:09 +0000

Producer: This Domain was first established in 1512, its name has changed 3 times, the winery is run by Ghislaine (winemaker), Paul & Stéphane Dupeuple. Cuvee: represents approachable, great value Beaujolais Place: in the Hamlet of Le Breuil, Southern Beaujolais Soil: Granite, clay, limestone Varietal: Gamay Farming: sustainable – lutte raisonnée approach to farming Vinification: […]

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2021 Domaine Mee Godard, ‘Corcelette’ Morgon, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:56:32 +0000

Producer: Mee Godard, an oenologist by training, originally from South Korea, founded her domain in 2013 by taking over Andre Meyran’s plots in Morgon, over 3 climats – Côte du Py, Grand Cras & Corcelette. In 2017 she added an hectare in Moulin-a-Vent. She has a burgundian style & produces structured wines with a distinctive […]

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2022 Anne Sophie Dubois, ‘l’Alchimiste’ Fleurie, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:46:32 +0000

Producer: Coming from Champagne, Anne Sophie Dubois learned winemaking in Champagne & Burgundy (Volnay). Her parents were growers, not winemakers, they owned a 8 hectare plot in the heart of Fleurie, which Anne Sophie took over in 2007 when she was 25. Her winemaking style is a burgundian approach to vinification – she started using […]

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2022 Domaine Diochon, Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:45:47 +0000

Producer: The Diochons had been making Cru Beaujolais the old fashioned way, producing solely this one bottling since 1935. Bernard Diochon at the helm in1960, he retired in 2007, appointing Thomas Patenotre to carry on these traditions. Cuvee: Vieille Vigne ‘old vine’ this estate has vines averaging 50- 85 years of age. Place: Moulin-à-Vent one […]

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2020 Alex Foillard, Brouilly, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:28:19 +0000

Producer: Young winemaker with a degree in viticulture & Oenology, his father Jean Foillard taught him respect of the land & responsible farming, as he follows in the footsteps of his father, working hard in the vineyard & very low intervention in the cellar. He has acquired 2 hectares of vines between Brouilly & Côtes […]

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