WHERE IT GROWS
Located in Moulin-à-Vent, in the village of La Bruyère, Domaine Du Gueret grows their Gamay on approximately 10 hectares of steep sloping, southern facing vineyards. With exceptional terroir, soils here are composed of granite and are rich in manganese and iron, resulting in smaller, more concentrated berries that produce powerful wines with remarkable tannic structure and supreme aging potential. 

WHO MADE IT
Located in Chénas, in Northern Beaujolais, the GUÉRET estate has been stewarded by the Favre-Curtelin family for several generations. Their vineyards spread over 13 hectares: 3.4 hectares in Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle and approximately 10 hectares in the Moulin-à-Vent, both within the Beaujolais appellation. In 2005, Catherine Delaunay-Favre took over the wine making process and more recently, has been managing the entire Domaine. Under her watchful eye, the wines have tremendously increased in quality and local acclaim with rich, velvety wines that authentically express the classic Moulin-à-Vent terroir: Profound, with flavors robust dark fruit, aromas of iris and violet, hints of liquorice and well structured, elegant tannins that provide wonderful ageing potential.

HOW IT’S MADE
Limited yields are exclusively harvested by hand, with a rigorous grape selection and brought into their 18th century cellar for Vinification. Long macerations and whole bunch fermentations, lasting approximately 10-15 days, which allows the glories of Gamay to be extracted at its fullest potential. Partial aging in large, neutral oak barrels adds depth and complexity to the wines before bottling.

WHAT IT TASTES LIKE
Deep ruby in color with intense aromas of black current and black cherry with notes of violet, and spice. The palate is ripe, youthful and full bodied with layers of black current, spice and subtle notes of black licorice and woody nuance. The finish is fresh and lengthy, etched with a touch of minerality that reflects its vineyard's granitic soils. Extremely delicious and approachable now but will undoubtedly continue to develop in its complexity with a few years in the cellar.  Serve with a slight twist on veal Piccata using Preserved Lemon or enjoy with slow cooked veal with preserved lemons and black olives

Why You'll Love It

Revelatory Complexity: This isn't your typical Beaujolais. The wine reveals GORGEOUS layers of black raspberry, black cherry, violet, and iris, with hints of licorice and exotic spices and a ferrous (OK, manganous) note from the manganese-rich soils. The sandy pink granite terroir adds a distinctive mineral tension that lifts the entire palate.

Built to age like fine Burgundy: While most Beaujolais is meant for immediate drinking, this Moulin-à-Vent develops beautifully over 5+ years. The combination of old hillside vines in La Bruyère, its granite soils, and Catherine's precise winemaking, creates a wine with the structure and elegance to evolve magnificently in your cellar.

The three-tier system’s loss is your gain: Because Domaine du Gueret produces so little wine, nationwide importers can’t be bothered. We’ve got the US exclusive,  which means we can bring you a $40+ wine for just $30—or $24 when you buy six. 

How to Serve It

• Temperature: Serve at 58-62°F in Burgundy glasses to showcase its aromatic complexity
  

• Decanting: Young bottles benefit from 30 minutes of air. You can also age this wine for up to 10 years or more, and decanting will become less critical.
  

• Classic pairings: Roasted duck breast with cherry gastrique, salade Lyonnaise with bacon, egg, and frisée. Or enjoy it with a big hunk of pâté and a hot baguette. This is living.