Domaine de la Couvette Beaujolais Blanc-Chardonnay, France, 2023

Producer Profile

Gautier Marion is the fifth generation of the family to manage Domaine de la Couvette, tucked into the gently undulating countryside of southern Beaujolais.

If you could picture what a quintessentially small French producer should look like then Gautier’s property would fit the bill. He takes great pride in making wine in the region’s traditional carbonic-macerated style using trusty old concrete vats that are also used to age the wines. Respecting not only the region’s winemaking traditions, but also their 11ha of land, planted with vines up to 50 years old, Domaine de la Couvette demonstrate their commitment by making a fully organic Beaujolais that is full of ripe red fruit with spicy, earthy notes and a lovely smooth minerality.

Viticulture

Not too far from the city of Lyon, in the village of Bully, Gautier, who is the 5th generation winemaker works to produce a wine respectful of tradition and the environment.

Winemaking

After a manual harvest, the grapes undergo a traditional cold vinification then fermented and aged in tank.

Tasting Note

Light yellow in colour the wine has a fruity, floral and mineral nose, and citrus notes. An elegant subtle Chardonnay that is supple, balanced and delightfully fruity.

Food Matching

Seafood, chicken, and fish such as tuna, anchovy, mullet, sole, salmon ... and dishes with cheeses like saint-nectaire, roquefort or parmesan.