2021 Domaine Valma, Fleurie Prélude Face B, Beaujolais, France New York rested in tank until bottling

rested in tank until bottling

more confectionary profile than the fruitier Batch 2

and both sweet and bitter orange—that macerate for three weeks in a non-GMO neutral grain spirit

The aftertaste is still quite tart and sharp but will round off at the edges with a year or two of bottle aging

The wine is unfiltered and unfined

2021 Domaine Valma, Fleurie Prélude Face B, Beaujolais, France New York rested in tank until bottlingVariety: Gamay Size: 0. 41 ha (1. 01 ac) Vine Age: Planted in 1951, 2008 and 2016 Terroir: From the lieu dit Les Labourons; north and west facing, 360 410m altitude. Degraded granite soils. Viticulture: Organic (in conversion) Vinification: 100% whole cluster, 9 day ambient yeast fermentation with semi carbonic maceration in concrete tanks with no SO2, 2 pump overs per day. Aged 8 months in used barrels. No fining, no filtration. SO2 added after