PRE-ARRIVAL 2023 Maurice Lapalus & Fils Macon-Pierreclos Rouge 750Ml Bottle

This gamay is grown on more sandy soil and ripens well, but unlike Beaujolais not far to the south, this is totally de-stemmed and fermented / macerated for just over a week before ageing in vats for 6 months. This is ruby red with purplish highlights and the aromas are clean and very expressive (raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant). On the palate, the wine is luscious, fruity with plenty of roundness, richness and a lovely length.

"Christophe Lapalus has Pierreclos at the top, in both colors. The red, with its beautiful youthful ruby color and violet highlights, opens with a vibrant nose evoking redcurrant, raspberry, cherry, and sweet spices. The pleasure continues on the palate: after a full and fleshy attack, a fruity and spicy character unfolds, well-structured by delicately grained tannins." Guide Hachette.