Baptiste Nayrand L'Arlequin Gamay 2020

Baptiste Nayrand L’Arlequin Gamay 2020 is an expressive natural red wine from Baptiste Nayrand’s estate in the Coteaux du Lyonnais, France, a small, organically farmed region between Beaujolais and the Northern Rhône. It is made from 100% Gamay grapes grown on very steep, south-facing slopes at around 700 m altitude in Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost, where granitic and metamorphic soils give extra structure and spice to the fruit.

The wine is vinified with whole clusters and native yeasts, matured for about six months in fiberglass tanks with minimal sulphur and only light filtration at bottling, capturing a pure and authentic expression of its site.

In the glass the 2020 L’Arlequin shows a medium-ruby hue with aromas and flavours of juicy dark berries, blackberry and crushed raspberry, with hints of blueberry, gentle pepper spice and subtle earthy/herbal notes, while the palate balances bright acidity with ripe fruit and lively energy, framed by fine tannins and a fresh finish.