Born from a friendly collaboration between a group of passionate winemakers and Cyril Alonso, this Gamay shows just how joyful the granite slopes of the Beaujolais can be. The vines are farmed with real care, hand-harvested and vinified with minimal intervention, letting whole clusters do their thing in semi-carbonic maceration before a gentle ageing. What you get in the glass is bright and juicy: crunchy red cherry, wild strawberry, a peppery twist and silky tannins that keep you coming back. Serve it lightly chilled with charcuterie, roast chicken or a simple pasta, and watch the bottle disappear.
13.09 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

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L'Excellente 2025 – Les Souriants & Cyril Alonso

Wine name: L'Excellente

Vintage: 2025

Producer: Les Souriants & Cyril Alonso

Grape varieties: Gamay 100%

Region: Beaujolais, Burgundy

Appellation: Beaujolais

Type of winemaking: Sparkling wine made by the ancestral method (pét-nat), hand-harvested whole bunches, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, bottled before the end of fermentation with no added sugar or yeast, no fining, no filtration, bottled with no or minimal added sulphur, disgorged or left on lees depending on the batch

Maceration: Short semi-carbonic maceration of whole clusters for a few days, gentle direct pressing to keep a light extraction

Colour: Bright pink-tinged ruby with a slight haze, lively and persistent fine bubbles

Bouquet: Fresh red fruit, raspberry, wild strawberry and redcurrant, with a hint of citrus zest and a light bready note from the lees

Palate: Crisp and juicy attack, delicate creamy mousse, crunchy red berries, low tannin, saline and dry finish with plenty of drive

Alcohol content: 11% vol. (approximately)

Soils: Granite and pink granitic sands with schist patches, poor and free-draining

Farming: Organic practices, no synthetic inputs, manual work in the vineyard, natural approach in the cellar

Ageing potential: 1 to 3 years, best enjoyed young for its freshness

Food pairing: Aperitif, charcuterie, goat's cheese, fried snacks, sushi, summer salads, red berry desserts

Serving temperature: 8 to 10°C, opened chilled and upright, ideally stored standing for 24 hours before serving