Domaine Yohan Lardy Beaujolais Blanc “Les Bruyères” 2023 | Beaujolais

The Wine

Bright yet textural Chardonnay with citrus blossom, ripe pear and a subtle stony edge. “Les Bruyères” translates to “The Heathlands”, referencing the wild scrub and rocky terrain surrounding the site. Organically farmed fruit from granite-rich soils, fermented naturally and raised with minimal intervention to keep the wine fresh, and full of character.

The Producer 

“The Master of Moulin-a-vent” - James Suckling

Vintrepid’s first producer and one dear to our hearts. I worked with Yohan for several years in London and couldn’t believe he was not represented in Australia - and vintrepid was hence born. Yohan bottles micro-cuvees from tiny plots of very old vines in Moulin-a-vent, Fleurie and Chenas.

There is also a simply joyous declassified bottling called “poppy” that more than matches the energetic and effusive nature of the man himself. The vines are worked organically and meticulously with biodiversity meaning that insecticides are not required. Cellarwork is all natural with just a small amount of sulphur at bottling.