2023 Jean-Claude Lapalu 'Pinot' Pinot Noir

Place: Beaujolais, France

Variety: Pinot Noir

Farming: Organic

Jean-Claude Lapalu is one of France's most renowned vignerons and a darling of the Paris natural wine scene. He farms old vines (50-100-years-old) meticulously and organically, the resulting wines are unadulterated, energetic and idiosyncratic. 

Here, Pinot Noir is grown on high-altitude sites and made with Lapalu’s gentle touch, it bursts with red cherry, strawberry and rose petal aromatics. The palate is juicy, lithe and lightly spiced, with soft tannins and refreshing acidity. Bright, expressive and irresistibly drinkable, it’s a playful yet finely crafted Pinot that captures Lapalu’s flair for elegance and easy charm.