Terrien Vin de France 2023 - Clotaire Michal

"Terrien" Vin de France - Clotaire Michal 

"Terrien" Vin de France by Clotaire Michal is an interesting expression of the Gamay grape variety, which stands out for its freshness and liveliness. The grapes come from 40-year-old vines located on soils rich in pink granite and sand, with traces of quartz, which contribute to the minerality and finesse of the wine. Fermentation takes place for a week, and subsequently the wine matures for 4 months in wooden barrels, further refining its aromatic profile and structure. The result is a fresh, fruity and well-balanced wine, ideal to accompany a variety of dishes or to simply enjoy in good company. "Terrien" by Clotaire Michal is an excellent representative of the potential of Gamay in contexts outside the classic denomination of the Beaujolais, with a focus on the quality and authenticity of the terroir.

Service

It is advisable to taste it at a temperature of 16/18°C in tulip goblets. 

Pairing

All-season wine, from a tomato paste to mushroom scallops, to try with a fainter tartar.

Cellar: Clotaire Michal 

After a work experience as a Sommelier in London, Clotaire Michal leaves the big city and restaurants to return to France, totally changing his life and dedicating himself to the land, to the vineyard. From 2008 to 2012 Clotaire produces St. Joseph from Syrah grapes by making wine at the winery of Thierry Allemand but it is not yet fully satisfied: he then chooses to face a new adventure in the magical world of Gamay. In 2013 he bought a property south of Brouilly, in St-Étienne-La Varenne: the energy that this 3.5-hectare patch of land can transmit is impressive. The Gamay vineyards are located on soils composed of pink granite and sand, with traces of quartz. The age of the plants varies from vines of forty years up to more than a century. The processes are carried out completely in an organic way: no chemical products, manual grape harvesting, fermentation a whole bunch and with natural yeasts without temperature control, a minimum quantity of sulfur (about 3mg / L) only in the fermentation phase. The conception of Beaujolais is changing, especially now that Clotaire begins to listen to the earth and translate it into taste. Clotaire produces three labels until 2018: "La Napoleon", from the younger vineyards, "Vignes Centenaires" and "Libation" from the vineyards of over a hundred years limited to 550 bottles for the 2016 vintage. 2019 is a year of changes: Clotaire has changed the name of its bottles and left the Beaujolais-Villages appellation. “La Napoleon” has now become “Libre Pensèe” and “Vignes Centenaires” is now “à Fleur de Peau“, both Vin de France. A fourth is added to the three labels: “pour notre Dailia”, a Vin de France Pétillant.