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What is WineStar Market? This supply channel allows us to use our networking resources to bring you an increased range of wines, delivered direct from the producer. Please allow 7 days for dispatch

What is WineStar Market? This supply channel allows us to use our networking resources to bring you an increased range of wines, delivered direct from the producer. Please allow 7 days for dispatch

The 2023 A Bichot Fleurie La Madone Beaujolais is a true gem from the picturesque region of Beaujolais, France. Produced by the renowned Maison Albert Bichot, this wine showcases the best of the 2023 vintage. On the nose, one is greeted with enticing aromas of freshly picked red berries, including juicy raspberries and ripe cherries. The vibrant ruby red color hints at the lively palate to come. On the palate, this Beaujolais offers a harmonious blend of fruit and spice, with notes of cranberry, black pepper, and a touch of earthiness. The tannins are silky smooth, making for a well-structured and elegant wine. As the finish lingers, hints of violet and a slight minerality add depth and complexity. This A Bichot Fleurie La Madone Beaujolais 2023 is a true delight for any wine lover and is best enjoyed with a hearty meal or on its own.

Most of Daniel Bouland’s old bush vines are rooted in the Morgon climat of Corcelette, in hilly Haut-Morgon to the northwest of the appellation. Within this area, there are several lieux-dits that Bouland now bottles separately, and Bellevue is one of these. It’s a particularly stony (cailloux means stones) southeast-facing site, with plenty of schist running through the granitic, sandy base soil, much like in Côte du Py. The plethora of rock on the surface traps and radiates warmth, and, as a result, this is typically Bouland’s earliest-ripening site. The vines were planted in three stages in 1937, 1951 and 1967. This cuvée is largely made the same way as the Bellevue Sable wine—natural, whole-bunch ferment and no fining—though the vines are on different rootstocks (420A rootstock in this case, specifically designed for terroirs that are very stony and have no topsoil). Also, the vines are a touch older than in the Sable cuvée below. It’s another deep, inky expression of Morgon with layers of creamy red cherry and blue fruit flecked by blue flowers, graphite and the earthy spice of the vintage. It has more pucker and tightening tannin at this stage than the broader Sable cuvée below.

As mentioned, Bouland’s Bellevue soils are split into two cuvées—one for the sand (Sable) and one for the stones (Cailloux). These two parcels are only separated by a small track, yet, as Bouland points out, the soil is completely different. Terroir! Not only does the weathered sandy granite differ from the Cailloux parcel, but the slope is steeper, and the 40- to 50-year-old vines are on a specific low-yielding rootstock called Vialla—a stock well adapted to sandy, granitic or deep argilo-siliceous soils. Tasted side-by-side, the Sable cuvée is the more yielding of the two wines, with a greater width and juicier tannins than the Cailloux bottling. Regardless, the wine retains superb, juicy drive and finishes with superb, pour-me-another-glass intensity.

Crafted in France by Maison L. Tramier & Fils, the 2022 Tramier Beaujolais-Villages is a vibrant expression of 100% Gamay from the Beaujolais-Villages appellation. Part of Burgundy's southern wine region, Beaujolais is renowned for producing fresh, fruit-driven reds with an appealing combination of elegance and character. Bright ruby red in colour, the wine offers an expressive nose of ripe red and black berries, complemented by delicate floral aromas and a touch of spice. The palate is juicy and generous, with flavours of raspberry, blackcurrant and blueberry supported by lively acidity, silky tannins and a subtle hint of black pepper. The finish is fresh, smooth and lingering. A versatile and food-friendly red, it pairs beautifully with charcuterie, grilled meats, roast poultry, burgers, soft cheeses and fresh pasta. Serve slightly chilled at 12–14degC

Crafted in Beaujolais, France, by Maison L. Tramier & Fils, the 2024 Tramier Julienas is a vibrant expression of Gamay from one of the northern Beaujolais Crus. The nose is expressive, with aromas of ripe red berries and delicate floral notes. Fresh and juicy on the palate, it offers flavours of raspberry, cherry and redcurrant, supported by lively acidity and supple tannins. A savoury, elegant finish brings balance and character. A versatile and food-friendly red, ideal with charcuterie, grilled meats, roast poultry, sausages, mushrooms and soft cheeses. Serve at 12-14 degC.