DOMAINE DES JEUNES POUSSES
Émeringes
Beaujolais
Hugo and Angela met in 2017 studying oenology in Dijon. Between the two, they’ve had apprenticeships and worked stages at some of the most renowned Domaine in Burgundy and across France such as Romanée Conti, Comte de Vogüe and Domaine Leroy in Burgundy as well as Stephan Tissost in Jura, just to name a few.
Eventually they ended up putting down roots in Beaujolais and today Angela and Hugo are the first co-managers of the 5.2ha Jeunes Pousses estate in Émeringes.
Jeunes Pousses meaning “young shoots”, was created by Thibault Liger-Belair, with the ambition to create an estate that can be used as a vocational vineyard for young winegrowers before they set up on their own.
The vineyard work follows the principles of biodynamic farming and vines are certified organic since 2018.
In the cellar they follow a rather Burgundian approach, favouring whole cluster fermentations and vinifying each parcel on its own with the end goal to reveal the different terroirs in and around Émeringes and Chénas.
Beaujolais d’Émeringes, Replat de Vavre
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Émeringes, Beaujolais
Varieties Gamay
ABV 12%
Soils Decomposed Granit and Sandstone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Semi-carbonic fermentation for approximately 10 days. Very gentle cap management with as little as one pump over every other day. Aged for 1/3 in tank and 2/3 in old barrels.
Tasting Note The most elegant bottling of the range showcasing fresh strawberry and lavender notes that blend in with savoury tones of barnyard and liquorice.
Beaujolais d’Émeringes, La Croix
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Émeringes, Beaujolais
Varieties Gamay
ABV 12%
Soils Decomposed Granit and Sandstone
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Whole bunch vinification which lasted just over 10 days. Ageing is entirely in barrels.
Tasting Note A much deeper wine compared to Replat, it offers rich spicy fruit with a marked stony quality on the finish.
Chénas, Les Brureaux
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Émeringes, Beaujolais
Varieties Gamay
ABV 13.5%
Soils Decomposed Granit and Sandstone, Schist
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking The fruit here comes from a tiny 0.4ha parcel at the top of the hill. Vinified whole bunch in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in old Burgundy barrels.
Tasting Note Rich and textural old vine Gamay. Dense dark fruit notes with hints of kirsch and violets. Good mouthfeel and intense mineral character on the finish.