This cuvée comes from two parcels in Lantignié, in their first year of conversion to organic farming. The first parcel is composed of young vines on a south facing slope of sandy loam soil, at an altitude of 1,200’. The second parcel, on which the vines are about 40 years old, is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,600’. The Famille Dutraive wines are made from purchased grapes sourced from carefully selected parcels that follow the spirit of organic farming, whether they are certified or not. The wines are vinified according to the same philosophy as those from the Domaine de la Grand’Cour.

Famille Dutraive

Jean-Louis Dutraive is known throughout the land as a true master of Gamay. In addition to his masterful skill of producing some of the best wines in the Beaujolais, he is also a local legend with a seemingly never-ending supply of saucisson that appears at apéros any time of day.

Following vicious hailstorms in 2016 and 2017 that destroyed much of their harvest, Jean-Louis created the Famille Dutraive label with his three children: Justin, Ophélie, and Lucas. In addition to providing much-needed bottles to sell through these leaner years, the Famille Dutraive label was a way to integrate the next generation into the domaine.