2021 Thillardon 'Raisin Libre' Gamay. Beaujolais-FRANCE. 750ml.
Organic farming with biodynamic practices; sandy granite soils; whole cluster, long, cool semi-carbonic macerations; bottled both unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfites; 12.5% ABV
Raisin Libre is his entry-level wine, the most glou glou of the lineup, and is extremely clean, classic and drinkable. All the fresh, gulpable Gamay feels in this one, with none of the junk found in the mass-produced Beaujolais Village.
This is pure Gamay glou glou from one of Beaujolais’ rising talents, Paul-Henri Thillardon, whose family farm is home to horses that work in the vineyards, as well as geese, turkeys, pigs, and dogs. As if this wasn’t pastoral enough, he even lives in a converted pigsty on the property. But he’s no country bumpkin – Paul-Henri has positioned himself as the champion of Beaujolais' smallest, sleepiest cru, Chénas.
