Fleurie 2016 - Magnum - Yvon Métras

Beaujolais, Fleurie, Vintage 2016, Domaine Yvon Metras

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Yvon Metras is quite the discreet character, since we know very little about his wine making methods. He took the helm of the family domaine in 1988 and cultivates his 5 hectares of soil without any chemicals. His "Ultimate Cuvee" allowed him to reach a high rank within the world of the Beaujolais.

His wine is made with passion and minutiae. Yvon (and his son, Jules, who follows in his dad's footsteps) picks only the ripest grapes for his vintages, which explains why the yields are low but of high quality. Metras' bottles are rare and sought after by true connoisseurs, making them extremely valuable indeed.

His wines:

  • Fleurie Le Printemps
  • Beaujolais Madame Placard
  • Beaujolais Madame Germaine
  • Fleurie
  • Moulin-à-Vent
  • Fleurie Ultime
  • Beaujolais
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Data sheet

Vintage
2016
Format
150 cl
Color
Red Wine
Appellation
Fleurie
Region
Beaujolais
Producer
Yvon Métras
Producer: Yvon Métras
Yvon Métras

The master of Beaujolais

 

Yvon Métras' career begins in 1988, when he inherited the family estate of Romanèche-Thorins (in the Beaujolais region), with its 5 hectares of vineyards, and produced his first vintage. Very soon, his encounter with one of his neighbors, Marcel Lapierre, changed his conception of winemaking. Marcel, a disciple of the great Jules Chauvet, convinced him to make more natural wines.

Jules Chauvet (1907-1969) was an actual chemist by trade, interested in chemical processes such as malolactic fermentation and carbonic maceration, as well as a winemaker and successful author. He is often described as the true inspiration behind the natural wine movement, and many vintners are actively trying to follow in his footsteps and claiming to be his pupils.

Yvon Métras' vineyard is very respectful of nature. Wine making is done with natural yeasts (very few sulphites are used). Yields are low by design, the soil is plowed manually, and grapes are picked by hand only. His ancient grapevines (most were planted in 1898) produce great wines, especially his Fleuries "Cuvées Ultimes" which helped him build his reputation of master winemaker. His son Jules seems to be aiming for the stars as well.

Discover the wines made by Yvon Métras.

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