This year's wine comes exclusively from Les Capitans, a vineyard of sandy granitic soils situated at a lower altitude than Fleurie, producing a richer, more generous style. Fermented with 60% whole clusters, the wine spent almost four weeks on skins before aging in stainless steel. Bottled in May 2024.

Deep purple in colour, the wine offers aromas of plum, blackberry, violet and sweet spice. Rich and full-bodied, it has impressive depth while retaining freshness and balance. Far from a typical 100% whole-bunch Beaujolais, this wine will reward those with the patience to cellar it.

Drink: 2025 – 2035

Production: 2,021 bottles.

Jasper Morris — Inside Burgundy

Dense purple, almost black, darker fruit. There is still some pepper in the Juliénas, but black as well as white. Dark plum fruit, a solid wine requiring food, and with longer ageing capacity. 14% alcohol which it holds well.

3 stars, 89 pts. October 2024.