Tasting Notes
This is classic Gamay packed with juicy red fruits, upfront, vibrant and lively. Light yet filled detail that coats the palate and gives you more than a hint to the quality on offer from this producer. Yohan Lardy is definitely one to watch! These are excellent wines and his entry level wine is excellent. - Pete L
Yohan Lardy is part of Beaujolais’ new generation of vignerons, deeply committed to reviving the region’s reputation for serious, site-driven wines. Based in Fleurie, he works tiny parcels of old vines (many between 50 and 100 years old) across Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and Chénas. These are some of the most expressive terroirs in the crus, and Yohan farms them organically, by hand, with an emphasis on biodiversity and soil health.
After time spent working harvests in Chile and South Africa, Yohan returned home with an international perspective but a steadfast belief that Gamay is capable of producing profound, ageworthy wines. His approach is precise but traditional: whole-bunch ferments, natural yeasts, gentle extractions, and élevage in large neutral oak or cement to showcase purity and finesse rather than winemaking artifice.
The resulting wines are bright yet structured, marked by perfume, energy, and a sense of place. They carry the depth of old vines with the vitality of a new era in Beaujolais. Yohan’s cuvées are already sought after in France and abroad, placing him firmly among the most exciting young growers to watch.
| Product Type | Wine Red Gamay & Beaujolais |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Beaujolais |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |