Vins de la Madone Côtes du Forez Mémoire de Madone 2022 peel-estate of mid-ruby/garnet colour and showing

of mid-ruby/garnet colour and showing aromas of crushed sweet mulberries and raspberries

Schell is pushing a franker expression of fruit and has pared back his approach in the cellar

a citrus-scented aroma

Half is aged in stainless steel tank

We selected a number of parcels of grapes to produce a delicate red wine with gentle oak influence and bright fruit character

Vins de la Madone Côtes du Forez Mémoire de Madone 2022 peel-estate of mid-ruby/garnet colour and showingMmoire de Madone is 0. 8 hectare outcrop of 50 year old vines on basalt. This was La Madones first parcel, hence the name, and is located at the foot of the Madone volcano. The genetic material here is Gamay Saint Romain, a variety seldom found in the Forez (but one that maintains a foothold in Cte Roannaise). Gilles Bonnefoy was so impressed with the quality of the grapes small, thick skinned berries that he took mass selection vines from Mmoire to