2021 Famille Dutraive Saint-Amour Clos du Chapitre
WINEMAKER: Jean-Louis Dutraive
REGION: Beaujolais, FR
VARIETAL: Gamay
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic
This cuvée of Saint-Amour comes from a single plot, "Le Clos du Chapitre", located on a plateau to the east of the Saint-Amour appellation. Grown on old stony, alluvial soil, the vines are 50 years old, certified organic are located at an altitude of 260m. The grapes were vinified in concrete vats then the wines were aged in oak barrels for 7 months. Juicy and vibrant expression of Gamay, with refreshing notes of red cherries, currants, potting soil, and crushed flower petals. It has a silky texture, firm acidity, and well-integrated tannins that make it easy to drink now or age for a few years.
The Beaujolais of the Dutraive family, Domaine de la Grand’Cour/Jean-Louis Dutraive in particular, are now as sought after as Metras, Foillard and Lapierre - though much harder to find. The micro-negoce Famille Dutraive was created in 2017 after 2 consecutive years’ of devasting hail losses to Domaine de la Grand’Cour. To relieve the financial stress on the family Jean-Louis teamed up with his children Ophélie, Justin and Lucas. It has quickly evolved as a family project constant; an aside from the other more individual projects and domaines.