Château de La Chaize, Fleurie (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) La Chapelle des Bois 2022 ($43, Vintus)

With this Fleurie, Château La Chaize shows that terroir is alive and well in Beuajolais. Their La Chapelle des Bois, a historically important lieu-dit in Fleurie, is wonderfully different from their Brouilly. It’s far more floral, firm, and minerally without the peppery accent that identifies their La Chaize vineyard in Brouilly. Similarly, however, it’s a delight to drink now. Though frankly, I would cellar it for a few years to allow it to really blossom, if you can keep your corkscrew away from it.
94 Michael Apstein