Famille Chasselay - Beaujolais is not dead 2021
88/100
Robert Parker
15/20
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
A rock-and-roll, bold wine—just like the family! The 2021 vintage offers a lovely freshness and the fruity notes typical of Gamay. Its light color invites us to savor it. And what can we say about its juicy, pleasant, and smooth texture? We can’t get enough of it!
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Eye
A beautiful, light ruby color
Nose
Rich and intense, with notes of fresh red berries typical of Gamay
Palate
Bursting with fruit and remarkably fresh. Beautiful, dense body.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it at a cocktail dinner with cold cuts, terrines, or grilled meats...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to expectations for its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Fabien Chasselay and his sister Claire took over the family estate in 2008, in southern Beaujolais, in the magnificent Pierres Dorées region. The vineyard was already certified organic, and when they established a wine trading business that same year—separate from the estate—to market wines from the northern part of the region, they sourced only certified organic grapes. The 2016 vintages were particularly successful for the Chasselays, especially the Chénas and the Côte de Brouilly.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated 15/20 (2019 vintage)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 88/100 (2019 vintage) (Good wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Chasselay family has lived on the Éparcieux estate, in the golden village of Châtillon-d’Azergues, since 1418. At the helm of the estate since 2008 is a complementary duo: Claire and her brother Fabien. Their father, Jean-Gilles—a prominent figure in the Beaujolais region—passed on to them his values of hard work and sharing. The estate, certified organic since 2006, cultivates its terroirs while respecting biodiversity. In the cellar, no yeasts and no sulfites are used (though a small amount is added at bottling). Destemming is tailored to the vintage and to each wine. In 2018, there was a slight lack of consistency across the range, with some wines well-defined and others lacking depth.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 5 reviews
Review and comment by Mr. FREDERIC C. Posted on 10/18/2022
Juicy, light, fresh—a juice that goes down easily, offering great value for the enjoyment you get from this Beaujolais!
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Review and comment by Mr. REMI L. Published on August 30, 2022
It gives the impression of an unfinished wine, with incomplete fermentation. As a result, it’s more like an alcoholic fruit juice! Not good at all, at least with a meal. Too bad, because the wine seemed to have good potential.
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Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS R. Published on April 16, 2025
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Review by Mr. LUDOVIC N. Published on October 20, 2023
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Review and rating by Mr. VINCE V. Published on June 30, 2023
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