{"title":"Karim Vionnet","description":"\u003cp\u003eVillié-Morgon, Beaujolais - 5ha. under vine - Organic viticulture \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Lyon to Arabic heritage, Karim was adopted by a family in Morgon, eventually working for 10 years as a \u003cstrong\u003evineyard-hand and winemaker for such luminaries as Guy Breton and Marcel Lapierre\u003c\/strong\u003e. Technically a negociant, owning no vineyards himself, Karim is responsible for the \u003cstrong\u003eorganic farming and vinification of 5 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e of plots around Beaujolais, most of which comprise \u003cstrong\u003e40- to 60-year-old vines\u003c\/strong\u003e. To ensure that his wines can be safely made with a minimum of added sulphur (1g per hl.), Karim keeps his tanks airtight during fermentation and maturation, only releasing the carbon dioxide moments before bottling. He feels that this, coupled with \u003cstrong\u003ecareful natural temperature control\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserves the \u003cstrong\u003efruit and purity of his Gamay grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"karim-vionnet-chenas-vv-nouvelle-aventure-noemie-2022","title":"Karim Vionnet Chenas VV Nouvelle Aventure Noemie 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Gamay\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Beaujolais\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Organic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEach vintage Karim’s daughter Noemie, chooses an old parcel of vines to work with, as she gradually takes over the reigns from Karim. Aged in concrete tanks and steel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Lyon to Arabic heritage and raised in Morgon, Karim spent a decade working with Beaujolais legends Guy Breton and Marcel Lapierre before starting his own project as a négociant. 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If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Gamay\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Beaujolais\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Organic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFruit from two different parcels surrounding Morgon, where Karim is based. Fermentation and maturation in cement tanks and fibreglass. The wines are left under the gas cap\u003cbr\u003euntil the last moment. This helps retain the freshness of the Gamay but also means minimal sulphur additions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Lyon to Arabic heritage and raised in Morgon, Karim spent a decade working with Beaujolais legends Guy Breton and Marcel Lapierre before starting his own project as a négociant. 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If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Gamay\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Beaujolais\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Organic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 50 years old single vineyard owned by late, great Jules Chauvet. So farmed without any conventional treatments for around 30 years. Fermented and matured in fibreglass and cement. All of Karim's wines have a lovely balance of freshness, fruit and complexity. If you like the \u003cem\u003ejuicier \u003c\/em\u003eside of gamay, this is the one for you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Lyon to Arabic heritage and raised in Morgon, Karim spent a decade working with Beaujolais legends Guy Breton and Marcel Lapierre before starting his own project as a négociant. 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Thus the wine shows lots of freshness, nice structure and a touch more earthiness compared to his other wines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Lyon to Arabic heritage and raised in Morgon, Karim spent a decade working with Beaujolais legends Guy Breton and Marcel Lapierre before starting his own project as a négociant. 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