Château de Javernand Chiroubles `Les Gatilles
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Tasting Notes
The Chiroubles ‘Les Gatilles’ is sourced from the domaine’s younger vines, aged between 30 and 40 years old. A mixture of whole bunches and destemmed grapes are used in vinification, including a semi-carbonic maceration for 10 days. The wine is bottled the following spring after ageing in concrete tanks to preserve freshness. ‘Les Gatilles’ displays a supple character of bright raspberry and cherry fruit with refined floral aromas.
The Chiroubles Vieilles Vignes is sourced from the domaine’s oldest vines, aged between 40 to 70 years old, and involves three separate vinifications. The first utilises traditional carbonic fermentation, the second a semi-carbonic fermentation and the last using fully destemmed grapes. The three resulting wines are aged separately for six to eight months, before being blended and aged for another year in bottle. The resulting wine is more complex than ‘Les Gatilles’, with pronounced structure and a density of expressive red fruit supported by fine tannins and refreshing acidity.Producer
Producer
Château de Javernand was purchased in 1917 by Auguste Faye, a wine merchant from Mâcon who fell in love with the property and surrounding hills of Chiroubles. This Beaujolais cru boasts some of the highest, steepest vineyards in the region and Château de Javernand’s vines are planted on what is arguably this Cru’s finest terroir.
In 2012, the fifth generation of the Faye family, Mathilde, Arthur and Pierre, took over the Château and its eight hectares of vines. They made dramatic quality improvements in the vineyards and cellar, including immediately removing the old gobelet-trained vines and introducing cordon-trained viticulture.
This young team has also focused on boosting their vineyard’s biodiversity by introducing cover crops, alongside replanting hedges and trees. This has resulted in numerous soil benefits, including improving carbon levels and water retention. As a result, their vines have become less prone to stress, which has improved their balance, allowing them to better express the nuances of Chiroubles. Château de Javernand began organic conversion in 2018 and aims to achieve certification by 2027.