Anne-Sophie Dubois
Anne-Sophie Dubois
Anne-Sophie Dubois is part of a new generation of rising star vignerons in Beaujolais. Based in the heart of Fleurie, Anne-Sophies' wines epitomize delicacy and finesse, with a style and approach aligned with the Gamay grown in the area. Having learned winemaking in Volnay, she draws from her experience there to elegant wines; full of depth and aromatic complexity, and without the over-extraction of fruit.
In addition to a Beaujolais blanc, Anne-Sophie produces three additional cuvées, the most accessible wine being the Paso Doublé Gamay, which is labeled as Bourgogne Rouge and meant to be enjoyed upon release. Her other two wines, l’Alchemiste and Clepsydre, exhibit considerable aromatic complexity, depth, and nuance on the palate. She refrains from using new oak, and prefers to utilize cement vats and larger neutral oak casks for fermentation and aging. The resulting wines are renditions of gamay abound with fruit, finesse and exquisite balance.
Anne-Sophie Dubois "Les Cocottes"
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VARIETIES: 100% Gamay
APPELLATION: Beaujolais
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards in southwest facing amphitheatre in the Les Labourons area of Fleurie
SOILS: Pink granite
FARMING: Organic
WINEMAKING: 100% whole cluster using carbonic maceration. Aged in old barrels.
Anne-Sophie Dubois "l'Alchemiste" Fleurie
From southwest facing vineyards in Fleurie AOC. Soils are highly granitic. Dark berried fruits, tempered by mineral and black tea nuances. Seamless and very elegant.
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VARIETIES: 100% Gamay
CLASSIFICATION: Fleurie AOC
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards in a southwest facing amphitheatre in the Les Labourons area of Fleurie.
SOILS: Pink granite
FARMING: Organic
WINEMAKING: Whole cluster. Partial carbonic maceration with a more traditional working of the must afterwords.
AGING: Various sized of old barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Anne-Sophie Dubois "Sans Detour”
"Sans Detour" is comprised primarily of Gamaret - a grape created in Switzerland. It is a cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner. Anne Sophie Dubois was intrigued by it's history and decided to plant some on her property in Fleurie. It remains a bit of an oddity, but has become a staple of her lineup. A bit more rustic than her very elegant expressions of Gamay, but charming all the same.
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VARIETIES: 80% Gamaret 20% Gamay
CLASSIFICATION: Vin de France
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards in a southwest facing amphitheatre in the Les Labourons area of Fleurie.
SOILS: Pink granite
FARMING: Organic
WINEMAKING: Native yeast fermentation, hand harvested, unfined, unfiltered. Aged in old barrels.