2017
Gamay
"Fresh juicy strawberry picked straight out of the soil. Violet and lilac flowers and muddy stable boots.. Beautiful maroon red colour, light and mid to short length, but I’m imagining it like a swift kiss from smooth, lipglossed lips. Honestly - feels like I’ve broken the social distancing and gone on a first (and successful) date - with Chiroubles! ..Hope the other cru’s won’t mind..."
A fourth-generation wine-maker, Marcel Joubert boasts a grandfather named Petrus, founder of the appellation Brouilly. The 11 hectare vineyard spreads across AOC Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, Brouilly, Fleurie, Chiroubles and Morgon. Marcel Joubert followed the steps of his father in 1972, with in mind the preservation of vines 30 to 100 year old and the desire to farm in a way close to nature. His daughter Carine took over in 2016. Organic