Domaine Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2022

Domaine Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay comes from a single 0.65-hectare parcel in the highest cru of Beaujolais.

Chiroubles sits between Morgon and Fleurie at around 400 metres above sea level, making its vineyards the highest in Beaujolais, and its wines are usually described in terms of lace and perfume rather than substance — Gerald Asher’s phrase was “lacy texture and sleek charm”. Bouland’s version has rather more to it than that. The Chatenay parcel is a steep, ridged incline planted to 35- to 45-year-old vines on the granite and sandstone soils typical of the cru; sheltered by a nearby forest, it is a warm site despite facing north. Bouland works as a traditionalist across his range, with old vines, low yields and whole-bunch fermentation on indigenous yeasts, and his wines carry a density unusual for the region.

Drinking now and over the next four or five years. Serve at 16°C with roast chicken, charcuterie or a mushroom tart.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.