2023 Guy Breton Fleurie

Aromas of red cherry, strawberry, and rose petal integrate with savory notes of damp earth and a faint hint of black pepper. The palate is light-bodied and exceptionally silky, featuring a core of juicy raspberry and a delicate, floral lift. It displays fine, lacy tannins and a bright acidity that leads to a clean finish marked by a stony mineral edge and a refreshing, elegant poise.

Winemaker Guy Breton, often referred to by his nickname P’tit Max, utilizes 100% Gamay fruit sourced from old vines. The grapes are cooled to a low temperature before undergoing a long, cold maceration and fermentation with indigenous yeasts in 100% whole clusters. The wine matures for several months in neutral French oak barrels and is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur, a process that preserves the high-toned aromatics and creates a wine known for its purity and low tannin profile.

The fruit is grown in the Poncié lieu-dit within the Fleurie cru of Beaujolais. The site is defined by its high elevation and soils of decomposed pink granite and sand, which are lighter and more porous than those in neighboring crus. This specific terroir, combined with Guy Breton's natural, minimal-intervention approach as a member of the legendary Gang of Four, results in an ethereal expression of Gamay that emphasizes finesse and freshness over power.