Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie l'Alchimiste, Beaujolais, France 2022 Merlot These vines weren’t worked organically

These vines weren’t worked organically until Hervé got the vines back in 2013

The vines are old (over 60 years) and prone to coulure

perfumed herbal and spice box-like notes

It was aged 45 days and then bottled at 50% ABV or 100 proof

Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie l'Alchimiste, Beaujolais, France 2022 Merlot These vines weren’t worked organicallyAnne Sophie Dubois is part of a young generation of vignerons redefining the identity of Beaujolais. Born and raised in Champagne, she caught the wine bug early and spent her formative years learning the ropes in Burgundy. (Far from the usual story of winemakers in Beaujolais.) The economics of vineyard ownership in France have made many regions unapproachable for a young vigneron without a considerable amount of wealth. Beaujolais is one of the few