Jonathan Buisson is a third-generation artisan producer in southern Beaujolais, farming ten hectares of estate gamay vines with organic and regenerative agricultural methods, incorporating agroecology. Nestled in an idyllic setting at the foot of the majestic Mont Brouilly, Domaine les Roches Bleues enjoys exceptional growing conditions, with the famous pierre bleue (diorite), a hard, blue-hued igneous rock typical of Côte de Brouilly, giving delicious wines with incredible energy, structure, and freshness.
La Baraquée is a full-bodied, ageable red from old vines in Côte de Brouilly, planted on sandy pink granite. Dark and savory, the cuvée is reminiscent of the dark intensity of wines that come from both Morgon and Côte de Brouilly, while retaining the soft, approachable profile of Brouilly.
Vinification
Whole bunches are handpicked in small crates and selected in the vineyard. 14 days of whole-cluster, semi-carbonic maceration is followed by a very gentle and slow pressing using the château’s old, wooden vertical press. The must is transferred into temperature-controlled cement tanks, where fermentation continues with native yeasts. After racking, the wine spends eight months in 50-year-old foudres before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Only a very small amount of sulfur is used at bottling.
Region
Beaujolais
Appellations
Côte de Brouilly
Commune
Odenas
Grapes
100% Gamay
Vine Age
70 years old
Soil
Pink granite and sand
Carbonic Maceration
14 days of whole-cluster carbonic maceration, slow pressing, then alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Fermentation
With native yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Aging
Eight months in 50+ year-old foudres
Farming
Organic
S02 Total
46mg/L total
Fining & Filtration
None
Vegan
Yes
ABV
14.4%
Pack Size
12x750mL