Madone Beaujolais Villages Le Perreon Bio 2023

Winemakers Olivier

and Bruno Bererd know that the secret to the finest Beaujolais wines

is location. Their home village of Le Perréon shares much of the same

mineral-rich soils, high-altitude vineyards and older, low-yielding vines

as its Beaujolais cru neighbors. The results are exceptional: a “basic”

Beaujolais that often bests the finest cru bottles (and ages tremendously)

for a steal of a price.

WINERY: Domaine de la Madone

WINEMAKERS: Olivier and Bruno Bererd (brothers)

ESTABLISHED: 1960s

REGION: FRANCE • Beaujolais • Le Perréon

APPELLATION: Beaujolais AOC

BLEND: 100% Gamay

VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards cling to very steep hillsides some 1,600 to

2,000 feet above sea level, some of the highest in the region. Soils are

mostly pink decomposed granite, similar to cru Fleurie.

AGE OF VINES: 40-60 years, some 100 years

WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in cement

tanks. Aged in tank. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of raspberries, cherry blossoms, minerals.

Tangy, juicy yet refined, silky; flavors of red berries, baking spices.

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Roasted chicken or turkey; flavorful cheeses like

Roquefort; grilled pork sausage