2024 Yohan Lardy, Poppy, VdF

Yohan Lardy approaches his vineyards with an infectious, radical devotion, treating his ancient Gamay vines as living conduits for the rugged granite soils of Beaujolais. He rejects the impulse to over-manipulate, favoring patient, natural methods that allow the inherent energy of the site to define the character of the bottle. The 2024 vintage, marked by a challenging, persistent wetness, demanded precise care to coax out the fruit’s vibrancy without forcing its hand. On the palate, this wine unfurls with a sleek, kinetic tension, moving across the tongue like silk over stones. It is an unvarnished and deeply honest expression of place that rewards the drinker with immediate, effortless presence.