The 2024 Domaine Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay is a beautifully vibrant and finely etched Gamay from one of Beaujolais’ most revered traditional growers. Produced from old vines planted on the steep granite slopes of the Chatenay lieu-dit in Chiroubles, the wine reflects Daniel Bouland’s low-intervention philosophy, combining the appellation’s hallmark freshness and perfume with impressive concentration and mineral depth. The nose reveals wild strawberry, red cherry and raspberry layered alongside violet, crushed stone and subtle spice, giving the wine remarkable lift and aromatic purity.
On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with silky tannins, bright natural acidity and a finely detailed mineral core. Layers of juicy red berry fruit, delicate floral notes and gentle savoury complexity are balanced by freshness and granite-driven tension, finishing long, poised and beautifully persistent with excellent finesse and energy. Traditional semi-carbonic vinification preserves the transparency and perfume of Gamay while allowing the vineyard’s mineral detail and structural precision to emerge with clarity.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2024 Domaine Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay is a superb Cru Beaujolais — perfumed, mineral and beautifully refined with outstanding freshness and elegance. Perfect lightly chilled with roast chicken, charcuterie, duck, mushroom dishes or classic French bistro fare. Enjoy now or cellar comfortably through 2033+.
