Camille & Mathieu Apffel Soleyane Rouge 2022 750ml

Located in the village of Saint-Baldoph, the majority of Camille and Mathieu's land consists of Jacquère vines planted outside the winery: a serene three hectares surrounded by quaint houses and, not too far in the distance, the imposing Massif de Chartreuse. The vines are 30 to 70 years old, 250-350m in altitude, exposed southeast and planted on clay and limestone soils heavy in fragmented mica-schist and quartz brought by ancient glaciers. The rest of the vines are planted in the nearby village of Saint-Alban, where Jacquère grows alongside Altesse on a steep, gravelly hill. Though 80% of the production consists of white wine, a small amount of Gamay and Mondeuse is also produced.

Domaine Soleyane was a small independent estate in the Bugey. The owners retired after the 2019 vintage and have agreed to rent the vines to Camille and Mathieu. Over an hour from the Apffel's estate in Savoie, the terroirs here are a very different clay and limestone. 

Produced in 2020 for the first time, the white and red "Soleyane" are named in honor of the original estate. 

The blend is 85% Mondeuse, 15% Pinot Noir. After an infusion style maceration, the wine fermented and aged 2/3rds in stainless steel and 1/3rd in barrel. 

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