2023 Michel Guignier 'OH...!' Gamay

It's important to master the pronunciation of this cuvée, which should be uttered as one long, drawn out syllable, emphasizing the feeling of epiphany when consuming it. This is the only "primeur" that Michel makes. Fermented and briefly aged in tank, for immediate enjoyment.  Michel Guignier is one of the legends of Beaujolais natural winemaking. He is famous for his holistic biodynamic farming which includes a small herd of Charolais cows whose manure, along with the previous vintage's must, goes into carefully prepared compost. At 63, he has been in the Beaujolais farming for 40 years.  He was taught the 'chemical approach' though after beginning to question the polluting effects of glyphosates in the 90s he went organic in 2000 and quickly ended up at biodynamics. Today he boasts a true polycultural approach on his perch 500m above sea level; there are cereal grains, fruit trees, a vegetable garden and of course his small herd of cows.