Famille Dutraive - Beaujolais Villages Lantignie 2021

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This cuvée comes from two parcels in Lantignié, in their first year of conversion to organic farming. The first parcel is composed of young vines on a south facing slope of sandy loam soil, at an altitude of 1,200’. The second parcel, on which the vines are about 40 years old, is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,600’. The Famille Dutraive wines are made from purchased grapes sourced from carefully selected parcels that follow the spirit of organic farming, whether they are certified or not. The wines are vinified according to the same philosophy as those from the Domaine de la Grand’Cour.

Famille Dutraive Description

Between the frost of May 2016 and the hail that hit Fleurie a month later, the Dutraive family lost a staggering 90% of their crop. Jean-Louis succeeded in finding some fruit for purchase in order to have something to sell, but that didn’t alleviate the overwhelming feeling that these erratic and destructive weather patterns are part of the new norm. He began to question how a small family domaine would eventually support his three children, all of whom wish to play a role in the family business. Thanks to Jean-Louis’s inextinguishable spirit and a large network of friends throughout France, the negotiant known as Famille Dutraive was born. The fouresome -- Jean-Louis and his children Ophélie, Justin and Lucas -- are committed to sourcing organically-farmed fruit, which is still rare in Beaujolais (only 4% of the region is organic). Family practices are carried through in the cellar with traditional Beaujolaise vinification (carbonic maceration), natural yeast fermentation, and little to no sulfur used in vinification (with just a touch at the blend before bottling). Despite the fact that none of these wines come from Dutraive terroirs, the family manages to craft a lineup that fits the Dutraive profile: fresh-fruited, energetic and soulful wines that bring pure joy with every sip.