Raphael Saint-Cyr is the fourth generation vigneron at the Domaine Saint-Cyr, which was created by his great-grandfather, Pierre Saint-Cyr. The estate is located in Anse, found at the southern edge of the Beaujolais. When Raphael took over the winemaking in 2008, he let go of a large portion of Beaujolais vines around the winery and acquired vines further north in the crus of Morgon, Regnié, Chénas, and Moulin-à-Vent. Having seen his grandfather and uncle get sick from the chemicals used to treat their vines, Raphael was immediately convinced to convert the entire 23 hectare domaine to certified organic viticulture, making Domaine Saint Cyr one of the largest organic domaines in Beaujolais.
always happy when a few (allocated) cases land from this Cru Beaujolais star.
single vineyard (La Bruyere), 1.4 ha, pink granite soil, mix of vines that were planted in 1960s and 1990s, southeast exposure, 120m elevation
region: Beaujolais, France
varietal: Gamay
style: crunchy red
farming/cellar: certified organic, practicing biodynamic, hand harvested, destemmed, 100% carbonic for 2 weeks, 8 months in used barrel and 2 months en masse in tank, bottled in July with less than 10 mg SO2, unfined unfiltered
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