Domaine Joseph Chamonard - Fleurie - Right of Veto 2020
the Domaine Joseph Chamonix is a small farm located in the heart of the Beaujolais and managed by Geneviève and Jean-Claude Chanudet (aka "Le Chat"). The domain is established on the appellations of Morgon and Flowery since the 18th century, and the age of the vines is between 60 and 90 years old. The terroir is made up of pink granite, decomposed rocks and friable shale, facing south. The Morgon plots (Les Chênes, Corcelette, Les Grands Cras and Le Colombier) are located in the commune of Villié-Morgon. Domaine Chamonard also cultivates half a hectare of vines on the most beautiful hill in Fleurie, 400 meters above sea level.
The vines are cultivated in organic farming , according to respect for the environment: without chemicals, manual harvesting with light plowing of the soil. In the cellars, only indigenous yeasts are used during fermentation and human intervention is minimal, in the same vein as natural wines .
Droit de Véto is a cuvée from Domaine Chamonard vinified by Jeanne Chanudet , the daughter of Jean-Claude Chanudet. After obtaining her veterinary degree, she finally decided to return to the family business and acquire 4 hectares of vines on the Morgon vineyard, adding to the existing 4 hectares around Corcelette and another in Fleurie. Like his father, the work in the vineyard is always done without chemicals, by manual harvesting, and with light plowing of the soil. At the winery, only native yeasts are used for fermentation and intervention is minimal. This cuvée is made from vines from the plot located in Fleurie .
Grape variety: 100% Gamay