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Château des Bachelards-Comtesse de Vazeilles

Located in the heart of Fleurie, Château des Bachelards-Comtesse de Vazeilles boasts vineyards that date back to the 11th century. The domaine has been making a big splash in Beaujolais ever since it was purchased by Alexandra de Vazeilles in 2007. That’s both for its spare-no-expense approach to farming and for its Burgundy-inspired winemaking, and the lush, often flamboyant wines that ensue. Vazeilles produces four wines from her 12 hectares of vines, which are all Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2015. The plantings range from 40 to over 100 years old and are spread across the domaine's pink granite, classic Fleurie crus, Saint-Amour and Moulin-à-Vent. The wines are made from de-stemmed grapes, using ambient yeasts, and fermented in large concrete vats, with no carbonic maceration. The 2018s show the richness of the vintage to impressive effect and, while decidedly expressive and bold in character, there’s also balance to them. I’m really looking forward to the 2019s, as vintage conditions favored a brighter style of Beaujolais, especially from Fleurie.

From Changing Perspectives in Beaujolais (Aug 2021) by Josh Raynolds

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2018 Moulin-à-Vent

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2018 Saint-Amour

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2018 Fleurie Le Clos des Bachelards

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