Les Petites Pierres Gandelins, 2018

Old-vine Gamay off Chénas granite, made the whole-grape Beaujolais way.

Julien Guillot's family domaine, Clos des Vignes du Maynes in Cruzille, has never seen farm chemicals since his grandparents bought it in 1952, and Julien brought in biodynamics. This wine comes from further south, in the Beaujolais cru of Chénas: two old-vine Gamay parcels on granite, one the south-facing Gandelins. It is made semi-carbonic, whole bunches beginning to ferment inside the berry, then rests about ten months in wooden vats. Bright red fruit, a stony grip and plenty of energy.