Marc Delienne ‘Greta Carbo’ Fleurie Rouge 2019
Location: France, Beaujolais, Fleurie
Winemaker: Marc Delienne
Grapes: Gamay (60 year-old vines) from the lieu-dit “Les Déduits”)
Soil: Sandy, sandy loam stemmed from granite
Winemaking: Manual harvest in small crates, sorting in the cellar. The grapes are cooled in a cold room at 5°, then delicately vatted. The concrete tank, saturated with carbon dioxide, is closed and maintained at 8°. Juices are extracted daily. Pressing after three weeks, end of fermentation in stainless steel vats. Aged 4 months in barrel.
After sorting, grapes are left whole cluster and undergo carbonic maceration for two weeks, after which the wine is moved to age in large 30hl foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Tiny dose of SO2 at bottling.
From the Producer: ‘Greta Carbo’ is Marc’s cuvée that focuses solely on carbonic maceration.
From the Importer Jeffrey Alpert Selections: Marc Delienne might well agree with the adage that it’s never too late to follow your heart. At 56 years old, Marc Delienne decided that enough was enough: he would leave his career working in the banking and IT sectors in Paris and finally try to live his dream to spend his time in the vineyard. He began working in the vines as well as the cellar at Domaine de Trévallon. Two years later he worked under Alain Graillot at Domaine de Fa, wherein he was involved with all aspects of the winemaking. Marc finally made the leap the following year and purchased Château de l’Abbaye Saint Laurent d’Arpayé right in the middle of Fleurie. Marc currently farms 13ha hectares Fleurie, 0.75ha in Beaujolais-Village, and 0.25ha in Beaujolais. His vines range from 40 to 80 years of age. Marc began practicing organic and biodynamic practices as soon as he took over the vines.
Location: France, Beaujolais, Fleurie
Winemaker: Marc Delienne
Grapes: Gamay (60 year-old vines) from the lieu-dit “Les Déduits”)
Soil: Sandy, sandy loam stemmed from granite
Winemaking: Manual harvest in small crates, sorting in the cellar. The grapes are cooled in a cold room at 5°, then delicately vatted. The concrete tank, saturated with carbon dioxide, is closed and maintained at 8°. Juices are extracted daily. Pressing after three weeks, end of fermentation in stainless steel vats. Aged 4 months in barrel.
After sorting, grapes are left whole cluster and undergo carbonic maceration for two weeks, after which the wine is moved to age in large 30hl foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Tiny dose of SO2 at bottling.
From the Producer: ‘Greta Carbo’ is Marc’s cuvée that focuses solely on carbonic maceration.
From the Importer Jeffrey Alpert Selections: Marc Delienne might well agree with the adage that it’s never too late to follow your heart. At 56 years old, Marc Delienne decided that enough was enough: he would leave his career working in the banking and IT sectors in Paris and finally try to live his dream to spend his time in the vineyard. He began working in the vines as well as the cellar at Domaine de Trévallon. Two years later he worked under Alain Graillot at Domaine de Fa, wherein he was involved with all aspects of the winemaking. Marc finally made the leap the following year and purchased Château de l’Abbaye Saint Laurent d’Arpayé right in the middle of Fleurie. Marc currently farms 13ha hectares Fleurie, 0.75ha in Beaujolais-Village, and 0.25ha in Beaujolais. His vines range from 40 to 80 years of age. Marc began practicing organic and biodynamic practices as soon as he took over the vines.
Location: France, Beaujolais, Fleurie
Winemaker: Marc Delienne
Grapes: Gamay (60 year-old vines) from the lieu-dit “Les Déduits”)
Soil: Sandy, sandy loam stemmed from granite
Winemaking: Manual harvest in small crates, sorting in the cellar. The grapes are cooled in a cold room at 5°, then delicately vatted. The concrete tank, saturated with carbon dioxide, is closed and maintained at 8°. Juices are extracted daily. Pressing after three weeks, end of fermentation in stainless steel vats. Aged 4 months in barrel.
After sorting, grapes are left whole cluster and undergo carbonic maceration for two weeks, after which the wine is moved to age in large 30hl foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Tiny dose of SO2 at bottling.
From the Producer: ‘Greta Carbo’ is Marc’s cuvée that focuses solely on carbonic maceration.
From the Importer Jeffrey Alpert Selections: Marc Delienne might well agree with the adage that it’s never too late to follow your heart. At 56 years old, Marc Delienne decided that enough was enough: he would leave his career working in the banking and IT sectors in Paris and finally try to live his dream to spend his time in the vineyard. He began working in the vines as well as the cellar at Domaine de Trévallon. Two years later he worked under Alain Graillot at Domaine de Fa, wherein he was involved with all aspects of the winemaking. Marc finally made the leap the following year and purchased Château de l’Abbaye Saint Laurent d’Arpayé right in the middle of Fleurie. Marc currently farms 13ha hectares Fleurie, 0.75ha in Beaujolais-Village, and 0.25ha in Beaujolais. His vines range from 40 to 80 years of age. Marc began practicing organic and biodynamic practices as soon as he took over the vines.