2018 Jules Metras, Chiroubles - Magnum

Jules Métras approaches his Chiroubles holdings with a commitment to biodynamic farming and rigorous soil stewardship, eschewing synthetic inputs to ensure a direct reflection of the site. His winemaking centers on minimal intervention, employing whole-cluster, semi-carbonic maceration in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts to preserve the structural integrity of the Gamay. Sourced from high-altitude granite and quartz soils, this wine benefits from the site's cooling influences, which tempered the heat of the 2018 growing season. The resulting structure is defined by fine-grained tannins and a persistent, tension-filled acidity that provides clear architectural definition across the mid-palate. This magnum format reinforces the wine's inherent equilibrium, showcasing a balance between density and verticality characteristic of the vintage's best expressions.