Domaine des Fables Chatawak 2023

The Domaine des Fables, created in 2019, is located on the slopes of Chautagne (Savoie), near the Rhone and the Lac du Bourget. The soils are composed of sandstone and limestone scree, the vineyard benefits from a south-western exposure and a climate tempered by the Lake of Bourget and the Rhone. In this setting, the vineyard plots are surrounded by woods, streams and meadows. The estate has been converted to organic farming and biodynamic practices. The search for balance and richness in biodiversity guides François Gilles’ work which extends to the cellar. All the fermentations are spontaneous and the maturation guided by the stars. 

Domaine des Fables Chatawak is a juicy, glou glou red blend of Gamay and Jacquere. Bright cranberry and wild strawberry, smoky mineral, and a spicy finish.

VARIETY : 85% Gamay / 15% Jacquère

TERROIR : Sandstone and Limestone scree on a slope.
Vineyard plots surrounded by woods, streams and meadows, including Lac du Bourget & Rivière du Rhône.
Gamay 20 years old on Moraine at 350m in altitude.
Jacquère 25 years old on sandstone molasse at 400m in altitude.
Biodynamic and organic practices. 

HARVEST :  hand picked 

VINIFICATION : 5-day vinification: 42.5% Gamay whole bunches soaked in 42.5% Gamay direct press.
Blended with 15% Jacquère direct press. Aged in concrete vat on lees.