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Clos de la Roilette, Cuvèe Tardive, Beaujolais, Magnum

Burgundy, France 2015 (1500mL)
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Clos de la Roilette, Cuvèe Tardive, Beaujolais, Magnum

A magnum of Cru Beaujolais evokes a sense of playfulness and sunny days, but Clos de la Roilette goes far beyond that with their 2015 magnum bottling of “Cuvée Tardive.” Coming entirely from gnarled vines edging ever-so-close to 100 years of age, it is purposely built for serious, later drinking (in French, tardive = late). Now, it’s time. With five years of age under its belt, this old-vine Fleurie is an epic example of old-school, muscular, subtly powerful Cru Beaujolais. We’ve never been able to showcase these wines as a “daily offer” because they’re just that tightly allocated. So, instead of continuing to hoard the few bottles we’ve accumulated over the years, we’ve decided to give them a good home. 

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Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-Region
FranceBeaujolais
Soil
Clay & Granite
Farming
Organic
Blend
Gamay 100%
Alcohol
13.0
OAK
Old Foudres
TEMP.
60
Glassware
Burgundy
Drinking
Now-2025+
Decanting
15-30 Minutes

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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