Château de la Chaize : Lieu-dit "La Chaize" Monopole 2023

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Lieu-dit "La Chaize" Monopole 2023 from Château de la Chaize 

Tasting

Appearance
A delicate deep ruby hue.

Nose
Black fruits and cherry brulat are among the fragrances blending in an ample and rich nose.

Palate
Ample and lively, the palate combines power and balance.

Aging potential

This wine can be kept in the cellar until around 2029.

A generous and indulgent red wine from Beaujolais

The estate

Located in Odenas, in Beaujolais, Château de La Chaize has a rich history dating back to the 17th century. A 150-hectare vineyard, unique for its mosaic of soils, gives birth to great wines from Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly and Fleurie that are appreciated in the United States as well as at the Court of England. In 2017, Christophe Gruy, a Lyon-based industrialist, acquired the estate with the ambition of making it one of the most prestigious references among the great wines of Beaujolais.

The vineyard

The Lieu-dit "La Chaize" Monopole 2023 from Château de la Chaize is a Côte de Brouilly wine from a steep plot at the center of which lies the Clos de La Chaize, a prestigious terroir protected by walls dating from 1676. Located behind the château, this hillside vineyard rests on soil composed of porphyroid granite.

Winemaking and aging

Following the harvest, the grapes are 100% destemmed before undergoing parcel-based vinification. 15-day maceration in stainless steel tanks. Pumping over and rack-and-return without punching down. Aging is 18 months in large barrels.

Grape variety

This Lieu-dit "La Chaize" Monopole 2023 from Château de la Chaize is 100% gamay.