2017 Yvon Métras 'Fleurie Vieilles Vignes' Gamay Noir skinny A vibrant energy filled entry

A vibrant energy filled entry to the palate with a crystalline character of lemon and generous nectarine – all framed with a salivating citrus pithiness giving a lengthy finish

The wine has a pretty floral lift of violets

It was then filtered and bottled

a brilliant representation of pét nat that we love so much

2017 Yvon Métras 'Fleurie Vieilles Vignes' Gamay Noir skinny A vibrant energy filled entryAlthough commonly regarded as the finest living vigneron in Beaujolais, Yvon Mtras remains surprisingly elusive, and much less visible than contemporaries like Foillard, Lapierre, or Breton. His wines rarely leave Europe, and when they do they are fiercely allocated. An enigmatic figure who famously refused to export to the US (too much paperwork), and keeps the finer details of his winemaking closely under wraps, Mtras nonetheless casts a long shadow