Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie l'Alchimiste, Beaujolais, France 2022 Merlot It was aged 45 days

It was aged 45 days and then bottled at 50% ABV or 100 proof

when Julien first purchased vineyards in the appellation

The vines are old (over 60 years) and prone to coulure

It is a benchmark grower Champagne that beautifully expresses both terroir and craftsmanship

Due to hail at the beginning of August

Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie l'Alchimiste, Beaujolais, France 2022 Merlot It was aged 45 daysAnne Sophie Dubois is part of a young generation of vignerons redefining the identity of Beaujolais. Born and raised in Champagne, she caught the wine bug early and spent her formative years learning the ropes in Burgundy. (Far from the usual story of winemakers in Beaujolais.) The economics of vineyard ownership in France have made many regions unapproachable for a young vigneron without a considerable amount of wealth. Beaujolais is one of the few