2018 B...J.L..S, Vin de France, Julie Balagny

2018 B...J.L..S, Vin de France, Julie Balagny

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Julie Balagny

Julie Balagny

Julie Balagny is a talented winemaker based in the Beaujolais region of France and is regarded for her artisanal, small-batch approach to winemaking, which focuses on producing natural and expressive wines that showcase the unique terroir of Beaujolais and the Gamay grape variety.

Julie's winemaking philosophy revolves around minimal intervention in the vineyard and the cellar. She practices organic and biodynamic farming methods, respecting the land and promoting biodiversity, working predominantly with old and low-yielding Gamay vines.

Traditional and non-interventionist techniques, including indigenous yeast fermentation, are employed during winemaking. Additionally, minimal amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2) are used, avoiding any other additives or manipulations that might interfere with the wine's expression of terroir.

The wines produced by Julie Balagny are known for their purity, freshness, and authenticity. They often display vibrant fruit flavours, balanced acidity, and a sense of place that reflects the specific vineyard sites in Beaujolais. Her wines are typically released under the Vin de France appellation, indicating a more non-traditional or experimental approach to winemaking than the more regulated and traditional Beaujolais AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée).

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Gamay

Gamay

A French variety planted predominately in Beaujolais where it is the grape behind everything from light and often acidic Beaujolais Nouveau through to the more serious and well-structured wines from the 10 cru villages. It takes its name from a hamlet just outside Chassagne-Montrachet and was at one stage widely planted on the Côte d`Or. However it was gradually phased out due to its poor yield and supposed poor quality of its wines.

The majority of Gamay wines in Beaujolais are labelled as Beaujolais or Beaujolais-Villages and are deliciously juicy, easy drinking, gulpable wines. Of more interest are the Cru wines from the 10 villages in the north of the region where the soil is predominantly granitic schist and where the vines are planted on gently undulating slopes. These can be well-structured, intensely perfumed wines, redolent of ripe black fruits and, while delicious young, will reward medium term cellaring.

Gamay is also grown in the Touraine region of the Loire where it produces soft, well-balanced, gluggable wines for drinking young.

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