2022 Château Cambon - Beaujolais-Villages, FRANCE. 750ml
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Château Cambon is a project directed by Marie Lapierre and Jean-Claude Chanudet
Joseph Chamonard was probably the least-known of Beaujolais’ Gang of Five (Yes, Kermit Lynch dubbed them the “Gang of Four” but left out Chamonard, which doubtless explains his low profile). Along with Marcel Lapierre, Guy Breton, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Jean Foillard, he helped show that there was far more to Beaujolais than Nouveau.For many years, he produced world-class Morgon from his 10-acre estate in Corcelette, just a short drive northwest of the town of Villié-Morgon. Chamonard’s daughter Genevieve married Jean-Claude Chanudet, himself a proponent of minimal-intervention winemaking, and in 1990, after Chamonard’s death, they took over management of the estate. In 1998, the property was renamed “Domaine Chanudet.”
They produce natural wines that express the terroir and that are fresh and pleasant.
The vineyards for Château Cambon Beaujolais are around 80 years old and are planted in granitic sand soils. The grapes are harvested manually to guarantee their integrity and to ensure they arrive in the cellar without breaking. This also allows an initial selection of bunches in the field.
Château Cambon Beaujolais is made by vatting a large part of the whole vintage, performing what is known as carbonic semi-maceration, typical of Beaujolais. The total vatting process lasts a period of between 10 and 21 days. The wine ages in very old foudres for 9 months. It is vinified without using sulphites or adding commercial yeasts to the must.
