2023 Fleurie Coup d’Folie
Yann Bertrand’s philosophy is simple; attain the most beautiful balance possible for the soil, as a soil with good equilibrium will produce a grape that represents the terroir where it is grown. Les Bertrand is located in a special part of Beaujolais called ‘Grand-pré’. A section that straddles the crus of both Fleurie and Morgon, rich in sandy granitic soil. The estate wines from these appellations are uniquely different even though all the vines are in the same area. The complexity found i...Read More...
Yann Bertrand’s philosophy is simple; attain the most beautiful balance possible for the soil, as a soil with good equilibrium will produce a grape that represents the terroir where it is grown.
Les Bertrand is located in a special part of Beaujolais called ‘Grand-pré’. A section that straddles the crus of both Fleurie and Morgon, rich in sandy granitic soil. The estate wines from these appellations are uniquely different even though all the vines are in the same area. The complexity found in the vineyard is demonstrated through these different cuvees. The fruit is manually harvested and sorted. In the cellar vinification is cold carbonic and semi carbonic maceration (approximately 30% juice) at 10-12 degrees with natural yeasts in large concrete vats. Bottling is done in Spring according to the moon, all wines are un-fined and unfiltered. 2022 was a big year for Yann, purchasing his own cellar a few kilometres down the road near Morgon. The cellar at Grand Pre was shared with his cousin. The estate is now 9 hecatres under vine, 7.5 in production, and it marks 10 years since taking over the estate from his parents. From 2 hectares of old vine gamay, 60 years, planted on fine granitic soils. Elevage in 225 litre barrels of 7+ years and demi-muids an additional 11 months aging in bottle prior to release. A parcel of 1.2 hectares, a mix of vine age from 10 to 50+ years planted on granitic sandy soil. Elevaged for 8 months in a third old barrels and two thirds vat. Pretty and bright aromas. Slurpy. Tightly wound, it blossoms with oxygen. Floral. Crushed stone. Beautiful energy and nuanced. - Liz Carey, Importer.