Our July shipment arrived last week, just in time for the arrival of autumn. It features crisp Chablis, earthy Burgundys, and, most perfectly of all, fresh, bursting Gamay from the Beaujolais. We’ve compiled a new collection of our autumn favorites, but to us, no other wine matches the crisp chill in the air quite like Beaujolais.
Winemakers Guillaume Goujon and Sebastien Dupré are redefining what’s possible from their humble terroir. Their vines, located in the Côte de Brouilly, share the earth with an impressive array of herbs, flowers, grasses, and wildlife – all in the name of fostering biodiversity and soil health. Ambient yeasts and a long patient elevage deliver honest, vibrant red wine that’s hard to put down.
The aromatics in Dupre-Goujon’s wines are as pure and delicate as we’ve ever found from gamay. Each cuvée has its own identity, but all share a remarkable purity of fruit. William Kelley agreed with our enthusiasm, calling the wines “supple and charming” and labeling it “an estate to watch.”
Their just-arrived 2022 Côte de Brouilly “Démarrante” is exactly what you want for an autumn red – juicy, earthy and stony, with lush red plum fruit, perfectly balanced tannin, and a crackling, mouthwatering, vibrant (12.5% alc) texture on the palate. Pour it with everything from tailgates to turkey to tomato soup.
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Dupré-Goujon Côte de Brouilly “Démarrante” 2022
bottle price: $29
