Marcel Lapierre Julienas Cru Beaujolais, 2018 

Varietal Composition: Gamay 

Tasting Notes: Aromas of dried flowers, kirsch, mixed berries, rhubard, mocha, cinnamon and a touch of herbs lead to a fruit-forward palate with flavors of sour cherry, cranberries and spice. 

Perfect Pairings: Roast Turkey, Grilled Cheese w/Brie, Turkey, Apples & Cranberry Sauce, Rosemary Crusted Pork Loin, Seared Salmon, Goat Cheese, Charcuterie & Picnic Fare

Viticulture/Vinification

• Certified organic by Ecocert

• Old-vines with naturally low yields

• Organic farming used to stimulate the natural immune system of the vine

• Manually harvested, as late as possible to achieve maximum ripeness

• Rigorous sorting of the grapes

• Indigenous yeasts only

• Whole cluster fermentation a` l’ancienne, maintained at low temperatures lasts for ten to

  twenty days

• Wines aged on fine lees in old Burgundy barrels (from third to thirteenth passage)

• Wines are bottled unfiltered