Justin Dutraive Beaujolais 'Plan B' 2022

Following in the footsteps of his father Jean-Louis – one of Beaujolais’s most respected vignerons – Justin Dutraive is bringing youthful energy to Fleurie. Still in his twenties, Justin has made a mark with distinctive, joyful wines that exemplify why many Burgundy lovers are seeking value further to the south.
 
Growing up drinking the pioneering low-intervention Bojos of Marcel Lapierre, Yvon Métras, and Jean Foillard et al, after graduating from wine school and interning with Foillard and Julie Balagny, he returned to work at his family’s historic estate, Domaine de la Grand’Cour in Fleurie.
 
Sharing Jean-Louis’s ethos of “minimal intervention; maximum surveillance”, Justin uses organic and biodynamic practices and no fining or filtration to craft high-quality Gamays. Vinified in fibreglass and aged in a combination of Burgundy demi-muids, foudres, and stainless-steel tanks, his wines combine ethereal perfumes with silky textures and finesse.
 
Lively and pure, with sappy fruit, earthy mineral accents, and effortless vibrancy.