Jean-Claude Lapalu, 2020 Alma Mater



Vintage

2020

Region

France

Appellation

Vin de France

Cuvée

Alma Mater

Varietal

Gamay

Farming

Organic

Vinification

Amphora aged, Amphora fermented, Indigenous yeast fermented, Low Sulfur Vinification & Aging, Skin contact, Solera aged, Unfined & Unfiltered, Whole Cluster Fermented

Soil Type

Granite/Clay, Volcanic

Note

Last Btls

Inky and black with dark cherry aromas and flavors. Structured and detailed, Alma Mater is a distinct creation unto itself and an outlier in the Lapalu lineup. It was a result of “alcohol-infused brainstorming” and has become a darling of the natural wine cognoscenti.