Laurence et Remi Dufaitre, Beaujolais Nouveau 2024

• producer: Laurence et Remi Dufaitre
• region: Beaujolais
• country: FRA
• grape variety: gamay
• production notes: vegan, no sulfites added
  

Rémi and Laurence Dufaitre (his ex partner) began purchasing vines in and around the Brouilly and Cote de Brouilly crus in 2006. He started by selling his grapes to the local co-op and then made his first vintage. Since then, Rémi has become a member of the informal group that has evolved from Kermit Lynch’s “gang of four,” the producers in Morgon who studied with natural-wine-pioneer Jules Chauvet (winemaker and biologist), making natural wine. This group has grown to include younger winemakers like Rémi, who are working in the same spirit. Rémi makes wines in a classic carbonic style, using whole bunches, which are carefully sorted to avoid broken grapes or rot. The Nouveau is fermented in concrete tanks and bottled quickly to preserve the fresh first taste of the vintage. 

This is top tier beaujolais nouveau, made with the spirit of fresh and lively wines but with great intention. Zippy, yet elegant, this wine has notes of  meadow flowers, dark cherries and a pleasant acidity.