Château Roulant is 100% Gamay grown around Ville-sur-Jarnioux in southern Beaujolais. Benoit Camus, who started his own project in 2006, farms five hectares of Gamay plus a tiny parcel of Chardonnay across eight low-intervention, sustainable parcels. Much of his crop is sold to négociant Philippe Jambon; only a few cuvées are bottled under his name, making them rare and sought-after (notably a praised 2011 Gamay).
Clay and limestone soils lend a mineral backbone and vibrant fresh fruit to this wine. Fermentation takes place in concrete vats, using whole bunches; the wine is pressed when optimal and bottled about ten months after harvest. Medium-bodied with concentrated dark-fruit flavours and pronounced minerality, it offers both structure and lively energy. Extended maceration enhances texture and makes this a delicious wine.
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Château Roulant is 100% Gamay grown around Ville-sur-Jarnioux in southern Beaujolais. Benoit Camus, who started his own project in 2006, farms five hectares of Gamay plus a tiny parcel of Chardonnay across eight low-intervention, sustainable parcels. Much of his crop is sold to négociant Philippe Jambon; only a few cuvées are bottled under his name, making them rare and sought-after (notably a praised 2011 Gamay).
Clay and limestone soils lend a mineral backbone and vibrant fresh fruit to this wine. Fermentation takes place in concrete vats, using whole bunches; the wine is pressed when optimal and bottled about ten months after harvest. Medium-bodied with concentrated dark-fruit flavours and pronounced minerality, it offers both structure and lively energy. Extended maceration enhances texture and makes this a delicious wine.
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Producer: Benoit Camus
Vintage: 2020/21
Varieties: 100% Gamay
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Alcohol: 12%
Terroir/Soil: Limestone, Clay
Farming Style: Organic
Fining/Filtration: None
Added so2: None
