Marcel Lapierre – Beaujolais rogue 2024
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Key figures
- Grape variety: Gamay
- Vintage: 2024
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 12.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Burgundy, Beaujolais
Description
The 2024 Beaujolais rouge from Marcel Lapierre showcases the region in its particularly vibrant and authentic form. Marcel Lapierre is considered one of the great pioneers of natural winemaking in Beaujolais and stands for wines full of energy, transparency, and drinkability. The granite soils give the Gamay a delicate mineral tension and an exceptionally juicy freshness.
The 2024 vintage presents itself as fresh, open, and incredibly animating. The wine combines juicy red fruit with floral nuances, fine spice, and a silky, lively structure. Instead of focusing on concentration or heavy aging, the Beaujolais rouge uncompromisingly prioritizes balance, freshness, and pure drinking pleasure. It is precisely this combination of natural vibrancy and Burgundian elegance that makes the wine particularly charming and full of character.
The vinification remains deliberately minimalist and transparent, ensuring that the grape variety, origin, and vintage are uncompromisingly at the forefront. As a result, the Beaujolais rouge exhibits a modern yet very authentic Beaujolais style – fresh, mineral, and with a long, subtly fruity finish.