2024 Clos Bateau, 'Jou Jou', (Beaujolais) Vin de France Athletes du Vin renowned for producing tiny clusters

renowned for producing tiny clusters of zippy Chardonnay

this Gamay was aged in neutral French oak barrels until bottling unfined

Additional aging is in stainless steel tanks for a further 11 months

320 meters above sea level

2024 Clos Bateau, 'Jou Jou', (Beaujolais) Vin de France Athletes du Vin renowned for producing tiny clustersClos Bateau was started in 2019 by Dutch expats Sylvie and Thierry after a career in Amsterdam restaurants. With their two children in tow, they purchased 8ha in Lantigni (5. 5ha of which are under vine) and quickly set about conversion to certified organic farming. They also began planting fruit and nut trees to kickstart bringing biodiversity back into the vineyards. 'JouJou' comes from 50 year old vines of gamay from two vineyards: Les Monthieux