Benjamin Yvernay - Clos Cibonne - Nittnaus - Brasserie des Voirons
A new Beaujolais for my self Benjamin Yvernay. Located in Cogny near Villefranche-sur-Saône, in the south of Gamay land outside of the famous 10 cru appellation. 3 ha of Gamay with vines age between 60 to 100 years old, few plants of Chardonnay and Gamaret. On clay, and limestone soils with a good percentage of granite. The vinification is on whole clusters from 5 to 15 days without any addition. Aging from 6 months to 2 years in very old Burgundy barrels. It's funky and fresh, with no sulfites added and a bit of barnyard character on the nose, with pure ripe berry fruit on the palate. A producer to watched. Near Toulon on the French Riviera, in the Cotes de Provence AOC, there are 18 Cru Classé a sort of classification in the Bordeaux style. This wine I tried is from Clos Cibonne which is one of 18 Cru Classé growers in the Côtes de Provence AOC. The estate’s 15 hectares of vineyards are located 800 meters from the coast and are surrounded by hillsides in the