Domaine Les Capréoles - Beaujolais-Lantignié Alio Pacto 2020
15/20
RVF
92/100
James Suckling
“Another Side of Beaujolais”
Produced from an old vineyard plot situated on a vein of Lantignié microgranite, this cuvée was harvested for the first time in 2018 after several years ravaged by hail. With its nose of ripe red fruits, brandied cherries, menthol, and camphor, Alio Pacto offers a silky, dense wine with lovely juice and a fresh finish. Its tannins are already silky, though one can easily imagine that a few more years will allow it to blossom even further. Discover another side of Beaujolais—a wine crafted in a unique way (Alio Pacto in Latin)—for a truly divine experience!
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Eye
Ruby
Nose
Intense notes of ripe red berries, brandy-soaked cherries, menthol, and camphor
Palate
Silky, full-bodied, and juicy, with a fresh finish; the tannins are already silky, though the wine still needs time to age and fully develop. It will introduce you to another side of Beaujolais Cru—grown in a different way (alio pacto, in Latin)—for a different kind of enjoyment.
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2040
Guard
Up to 20 years old
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with goose rillettes, brie fritters, soft-boiled eggs à la reine, andouillette, and coq au vin
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Cédric Lecareux and his wife Catherine founded the Capréoles estate in July 2014 with three hectares of contiguous vineyards, an area expanded by two hectares two years later. From Beaujolais-Villages to Cru Régnié, everything is highly recommended, with, in our opinion, more refined aging profiles. A wonderful place to visit.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Cédric Lecareux—who hails from Languedoc-Roussillon, where he worked at the Gérard Bertrand Group’s estates—and his wife, a native of Beaujolais, purchased this 250-year-old estate in 2014. They cultivate 8 hectares of organic vineyards laid out like a garden around the property, with an exceptional view of the two bell towers of Régnié-Durette.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 15/20 (2019 vintage) (Good wine)
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Cédric Lecareux is one of those new-generation winemakers shaking up the Beaujolais region. After serving as technical director for a major Languedoc wine merchant for six harvests, he settled in Régnié with his wife Catherine—an agricultural engineer like himself—on a neglected vineyard. Upon their arrival in 2014, they began the process of obtaining organic certification, which was granted in 2017. Adhering to the maxim “The rule is that there are no rules,” they adapt their destemming and aging methods each year.
James Suckling
Wine rated 92/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended