Domaine Saint Cyr Alien Blanc VdF 2022

Country: France Region: Vin de France (Beaujolais) Grape: Aligote Colour: White Bottle Size: 75cl Bottle Weight: 1166g Alcohol: 13.5% Vintage: 2022 OrganicPRODUCER NOTESRaphael Saint Cyr is the fourth generation vigneron at Domaine Saint Cyr in Anse, on the southern edge of Beaujolais. Formerly Domaine de Bellevue, it was founded by Raphael’s great-grandfather. Raphael and his wife took over in 2008 and immediately focused on the vines in the northern Crus of Morgon, Regnié, Chénas, and Moulin-à-Vent. They converted the entire 23 hectare domaine to certified organic, now it is the largest organic domaine in Beaujolais. A huge undertaking and achievement. Each cuvée is split into single vineyard parcels, with the terroir the name for each wine. All cuvées are fermented with natural yeasts in concrete tanks and then aged in old barrels for 12-18 months. FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTESThe Alien is from 90 year old Aligote vines planted on clay soils. The grapes are hand harvested, then directly pressed and fermented with natural yeasts. The wine then spends 24 months on the lees in oak barrels, during which natural malolactic fermentation takes place. Bottled without filtration or sulphites.