Why it matters
The producer
Domaine La Famille K is based in Morancé, in Beaujolais. Le Père Rouge 2018 is the red bottle, while Le Père Blanc 2018 is a white made from Chardonnay grown on steep south facing slopes.
Le Père Rouge has aromas of strawberry, redcurrant and black cherry, alongside vanilla, pepper and cinnamon. Its tannins are soft and rounded, with fine acidity. Le Père Blanc shows white flowers and stone fruits including apricot, peach and mirabelle plum, with a supple, round palate and oak derived hazelnut and toasted almond notes.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Morancé is in Beaujolais, and the Chardonnay vines for Le Père Blanc sit on steep south facing slopes. South facing exposure gives vines more direct sunlight during the growing season, which can help Chardonnay ripen. The wine shows the associated stone fruit profile through apricot, peach and mirabelle plum, with fine acidity.
Wines to know
The range in view
Le Père Rouge 2018 is the red wine, with strawberry, redcurrant and black cherry aromas followed by vanilla, pepper and cinnamon. Soft, rounded tannins and fine acidity give it a supple palate.
Le Père Blanc 2018 is the Chardonnay wine from steep south facing slopes. Oak barrel ageing gives it substance, hazelnut and toasted almond notes, while fine acidity accompanies its supple, round palate.