Domaine Chapel, Beaujolais Villages, 2022
Why We Like It
We love Beaujolais, you know that. We love a good story as well, so Domain Chapel fits into our little portfolio very nicely. We don’t have loads of space to give you the full rundown, but let’s just say it involves the cult winemaker Mathieu Lapierre, a move to the Big Apple and whole host of Michelin Stars. It sounds like the plot of a rom-com…
The Domaine was founded in 2015 after Michelle Smith and David Chapel moved back to David’s native Beaujolais. David’s experience with the aforementioned Mathieu allowed them to hit the ground running by scooping up excellent plots from all around the Beaujolais.
As you would expect from us, the winemaking is in the vain of the principles set out by Jules Chauvet, who some call the godfather of natural wine. Please note though that this was well before ‘natural’ winemaking became a byword for lazy winemaking. Chauvet’s approach was focused on letting the fruit and the site do the talking, with minimal interruption from the winemaker, and that’s what Domaine Chapel practice. Winemaking is whole cluster, semi carbonic and indigenous yeast. In the vineyard, biodynamic principles are followed with work being done by hand or horse, cover crops used and weeds kept at bay by the local communities sheep.
What To Expect
This blend of vines from the domaine’s parcels in Lantignié and Régnié-Durette is everything that Gamay from the Beaujolais should be. Crunchy and lively red fruit that is just begging to be lightly chilled and served outside.
Gamay / 13.5% / Fleurie, Beaujolais, France / 75cl
Why We Like It
We love Beaujolais, you know that. We love a good story as well, so Domain Chapel fits into our little portfolio very nicely. We don’t have loads of space to give you the full rundown, but let’s just say it involves the cult winemaker Mathieu Lapierre, a move to the Big Apple and whole host of Michelin Stars. It sounds like the plot of a rom-com…
The Domaine was founded in 2015 after Michelle Smith and David Chapel moved back to David’s native Beaujolais. David’s experience with the aforementioned Mathieu allowed them to hit the ground running by scooping up excellent plots from all around the Beaujolais.
As you would expect from us, the winemaking is in the vain of the principles set out by Jules Chauvet, who some call the godfather of natural wine. Please note though that this was well before ‘natural’ winemaking became a byword for lazy winemaking. Chauvet’s approach was focused on letting the fruit and the site do the talking, with minimal interruption from the winemaker, and that’s what Domaine Chapel practice. Winemaking is whole cluster, semi carbonic and indigenous yeast. In the vineyard, biodynamic principles are followed with work being done by hand or horse, cover crops used and weeds kept at bay by the local communities sheep.
What To Expect
This blend of vines from the domaine’s parcels in Lantignié and Régnié-Durette is everything that Gamay from the Beaujolais should be. Crunchy and lively red fruit that is just begging to be lightly chilled and served outside.
Gamay / 13.5% / Fleurie, Beaujolais, France / 75cl
Why We Like It
We love Beaujolais, you know that. We love a good story as well, so Domain Chapel fits into our little portfolio very nicely. We don’t have loads of space to give you the full rundown, but let’s just say it involves the cult winemaker Mathieu Lapierre, a move to the Big Apple and whole host of Michelin Stars. It sounds like the plot of a rom-com…
The Domaine was founded in 2015 after Michelle Smith and David Chapel moved back to David’s native Beaujolais. David’s experience with the aforementioned Mathieu allowed them to hit the ground running by scooping up excellent plots from all around the Beaujolais.
As you would expect from us, the winemaking is in the vain of the principles set out by Jules Chauvet, who some call the godfather of natural wine. Please note though that this was well before ‘natural’ winemaking became a byword for lazy winemaking. Chauvet’s approach was focused on letting the fruit and the site do the talking, with minimal interruption from the winemaker, and that’s what Domaine Chapel practice. Winemaking is whole cluster, semi carbonic and indigenous yeast. In the vineyard, biodynamic principles are followed with work being done by hand or horse, cover crops used and weeds kept at bay by the local communities sheep.
What To Expect
This blend of vines from the domaine’s parcels in Lantignié and Régnié-Durette is everything that Gamay from the Beaujolais should be. Crunchy and lively red fruit that is just begging to be lightly chilled and served outside.
Gamay / 13.5% / Fleurie, Beaujolais, France / 75cl
