2023 Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie ‘L’Alchimiste’, Beaujolais, FranceAnne Sophie Dubois comes from the Champagne region in France. Her parents have 3 hectares in Sezanne, but when they wanted to expand and offer their two kids more opportunities, they purchased an 8 hectare plot in Fleurie, where most of the vines had quite a bit of age on them, some exceeding 60 years old. Anne Sophie took over this domaine in 200, after internships at Roblet Monnot in Volnay, and at various Champagne producers. Her early years here

with one single plot at the north of the appellation

the wineyards

The vineyards are planted on a limestone bed with gravelly top soils and are certified organic

2022 Vintage Report:

We want these wines to be an honest path for wine drinkers to delve into the special world of premium South African wines over time

This “tender dry” style allows for the sugar levels of a demi-sec but with the acidity level of a great Sancerre or Chablis

are revelations in skin-contact whites

just behind Antoine Arena’s Carco from Patrimonio

Christian Gouges of Domaine Henri Gouges in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Domaine Roulot in Meursault

Palmes d’Or is the prestige cuvee of Champagne Nicols Feuillatte

as it runs through the heart of Castilla

Every bunch is selected by trained eyes and hands