Maxime Barrot
Beaujolais, France
Originally from the Beaujolais village of Charnay, in the land of the Golden Stones, Maxime Barrot learned how to make natural wine in Chile, with Roberto Henriquez, who was influenced by Antoine Luyt, who was influenced by Marcel Lapierre (iconic Gang of Four). Inspired, he returned to France and did some work for Bret Brothers (stars of the Mâconnais) and natural wine superstar Yvon Métras, before setting out to make his own wines. These are made in the cellar of Eric Texier in the Rhône, hence they are labelled as Vin de France.
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Address: Charnay, Beaujolais, France
Maxime Barrot Lievre
Maxime Barrot
Jean Max Le Rouge à Lièvre
This gamay came from a single vineyard in St. Germain Nuelles, and 50 year old vines rooted in calcareous soils. It was native fermented and carbonically macerated before aging in barrel 9 months, with minimal sulphur added before bottling. 3450 bottles and 40 magnums made.
Perfumed peony, fragrant wildflowers, wild raspberry runs the length of this slight palate, with fine, lightly sticky tannins hugging the sides, and a buoyant, lofted acidity sailing this through a saline finish. So charming, much like the hare on the label.
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Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $36
Style: Still
Region: Beaujolais
Appellation: Beaujolais AOP
Country: France
Grape: Gamay
Colour: Red
Vegan: Yes
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes