Domaine de Fa 'En Besset', Beaujolais, France 2022
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Founded by brothers Maxime and Antoine Graillot—renowned for their work in Crozes-Hermitage—Domaine de Fa represents a new chapter for the Graillot family in Beaujolais. Since acquiring the Saint-Amour property in 2013, they've brought their Rhône Valley sensibilities to the granitic hills of Beaujolais, crafting energetic, whole-cluster Gamay with minimal intervention and maximum transparency.
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WINEMAKER: Maxime and Antoine Graillot
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FARMING: Practicing Organic
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VARIETY: 100% Gamay
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TERROIR: Sourced from the lieu-dit En Besset, just outside the village of Saint-Amour, where granite-based soils dominate. The site sits at higher elevation and is relatively cool, preserving freshness and tension in the fruit.
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VINIFICATION: Whole-cluster fermentation using native yeasts. Semi-carbonic maceration in concrete tanks, with gentle extraction. No sulfur added during vinification.
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AGING: Aged in a combination of neutral oak and concrete vats for 10 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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TASTING NOTES: The 2022 'En Besset' is fragrant and lifted, with aromas of raspberry, red currant, and wild herbs. On the palate, it’s precise and sapid, with crunchy red fruit, brisk acidity, and a mineral-driven finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Serve with pâté, roast pork with mustard, lentil salad, or grilled sausages.
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SCORES:
93 points – Wine Advocate
Founded by brothers Maxime and Antoine Graillot—renowned for their work in Crozes-Hermitage—Domaine de Fa represents a new chapter for the Graillot family in Beaujolais. Since acquiring the Saint-Amour property in 2013, they've brought their Rhône Valley sensibilities to the granitic hills of Beaujolais, crafting energetic, whole-cluster Gamay with minimal intervention and maximum transparency.
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WINEMAKER: Maxime and Antoine Graillot
-
FARMING: Practicing Organic
-
VARIETY: 100% Gamay
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TERROIR: Sourced from the lieu-dit En Besset, just outside the village of Saint-Amour, where granite-based soils dominate. The site sits at higher elevation and is relatively cool, preserving freshness and tension in the fruit.
-
VINIFICATION: Whole-cluster fermentation using native yeasts. Semi-carbonic maceration in concrete tanks, with gentle extraction. No sulfur added during vinification.
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AGING: Aged in a combination of neutral oak and concrete vats for 10 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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TASTING NOTES: The 2022 'En Besset' is fragrant and lifted, with aromas of raspberry, red currant, and wild herbs. On the palate, it’s precise and sapid, with crunchy red fruit, brisk acidity, and a mineral-driven finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Serve with pâté, roast pork with mustard, lentil salad, or grilled sausages.
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SCORES:
93 points – Wine Advocate