Domaine Saint Cyr Beaujolais Kanon Keg 2022 30L

Raphael Saint Cyr is the fourth generation vigneron at Domaine Saint Cyr in Anse, on the southern edge of Beaujolais. Formerly Domaine de Bellevue, it was founded by Raphael’s great-grandfather.

Raphael and his wife took over in 2008 and immediately focused on the vines in the northern Crus of Morgon, Regnié, Chénas, and Moulin-à-Vent. They converted the entire 23 hectare domaine to certified organic, now it is the largest organic domaine in Beaujolais. A huge undertaking and achievement.

Each cuvée is split into single vineyard parcels, with the terroir the name for each wine. All cuvées are fermented with natural yeasts in concrete tanks and then aged in old barrels for 12-18 months. 

Raphael was excited to try using kegs for his wine (he'd never done it before) and, at the time, didn't have enough wine. He took on a 4ha site entirely for Kanon Keg which he has spent the last 2 years converting to organic viticulture. All his own vineyards are certified organic and the Domaine is the largest fully organic certified estate in Beaujolais.

Fermentation in cement tanks (traditional Beaujolais, and what Raphael uses for all his reds), with elevage in stainless steel.