2023 Yann Bertrand Fleurie 'Phenix', Beaujolais, France Domaine Ichi Like the Terre de Vertus

Like the Terre de Vertus

199 cases produced

It’s a distinctively Australian setting with the vineyard surrounded by wheat paddocks

the juice is fermented spontaneously and slowly (up to six months) with natural yeasts in mainly-used Burgundy barrels

The wine has more density and structure than the classic trio and would benefit from some longer cellaring

2023 Yann Bertrand Fleurie 'Phenix', Beaujolais, France Domaine Ichi Like the Terre de VertusCertified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic. From a one hectare parcel located in the En Prion and La Madone hamlet where the subsoil is granitic. Top soil is shallow and is on a steep hill that forces the roots to dig deep. 10 days of carbonic maceration, of which 3 days were strict carbonic with racking. Elevage in demi muids of 600L for 8 months.