2022 Domaine de Boischampt Saint-Amour Tete de Bonnet

Saint-Amour “Tête de Bonnet” is a plush, structured Gamay that marries Rhône-like depth with Beaujolais charm: rich plum, dark berries and stony undercurrents promise complexity and early drinking pleasure.

Northernmost of Beaujolais’s crus, Saint-Amour’s granite soils yield concentrated Gamay. On the “Tête de Bonnet” plot, 20-year-old vines soak up western sun, their fruit shaped by deep-altered granite and organic conversion since 2019.

Winemaking: Entirely destemmed and sulphur-free, the grapes ferment with native yeasts before eleven months’ élevage in old oak barrels, adding spice and texture without overshadowing Gamay’s bright fruit.

Domaine de Boischampt’s Saint-Amour stands apart for its robust barrel ageing in a cru typically known for finesse, offering a rare marriage of power and purity.

Pairing Suggestions: Rack of lamb, game terrine or aged Comté cheese.

Tasting Note: Enticing aromas of blackberry jam, violets and warm spice; the palate is dense and velvety, with dark fruit, fine oak spice and a persistent, mineral finish.

Origin: Saint-Amour, Beaujolais, France

Alcohol: 13.0%

Blend: Gamay