BEAUJOLAIS Thibaut Ducroux MAGNUM 2020

BEAUJOLAIS Thibaut Ducroux EN ROUE LIBRE 2020 – Natural Wine, (Organic conversion) 100% Gamay, Carbonic Maceration, Natural Fermentation, no fining, no filtration, low sulphites. A superb young natural Beaujolais with classic aromas of crunchy red fruits, some sour cherry, green pepper, with subtle undertones of herbs and black olive after open for a few hours. BEAUJOLAIS Thibaut Ducroux is a wine which bristles with freshness and just a touch of deliciously funky. Easy drinking, versatile, for all manor of cheeses, white meat, oily fish, Charcuterie and more. The MAGNUM looks great, tastes great and it is always wise to upsize! Let breath for a couple of hours before drinking.

Thibaut Ducroux is a new young winemaker based in Morgon.  He spent his formative years learning about wine making in work experience with some of the other natural growers in the region.  Now he has his own vines and produced his first vintage in 2019.  

Thibaut is a committed natural grower.  He is currently concerting his 5 hectares in Beaujolais Villages, Morgon and Fleurie to organic viticulture. The vines will be certified from this year.  He uses carbonic maceration and natural yeasts for fermentation.  There is no finings, filtration and very low levels of sulphites, generally about 30-35 mg/litre.

His wines are very classic Beaujolais from granitic soils.  Crunchy and fresh in youth, they will undoubtedly soften and become very silky after a few years in bottle.  Thibaut Ducroux is sure to build himself a fantastic reputation in Beaujolais as after only 3 years as a grower and wine maker, he is already achieving delicious results.