Château des Gimarets

Château des Gimarets

A 3.75-hectare estate in AOC Moulin-a-Vent, in Romaneche-Thorins (Beaujolais), run by Nathalie and Eric Boyer since 2007. Exclusively Gamay on granite soils, old vines, certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter) since 2020, production limited to 12,000 bottles. Precise, deep cuvees, to discover direct.

Since 2007, Nathalie and Eric Boyer have made Chateau des Gimarets far more than a wine estate: a true life project. Restoring the château, bringing the land back to life, building a place where wine is cultivated as much as respect for the living. On 3.75 hectares of biodynamic Gamay, they reveal all the granite strength of Moulin-a-Vent, to discover direct.

A place where wine is cultivated as much as respect for the living

Every bottle tells the story of an estate that chose the path of biodiversity, biodynamics and respect for the long term. Here, nothing is standardised: each cuvee bears the signature of meticulous, sensitive and deeply sincere work.

Céleste

AOC Moulin-à-Vent, red — Gamay, biodynamics

One of the estate's cuvees in the Moulin-a-Vent appellation, 100% Gamay, from old vines on granite soils and vinified biodynamically. Like all the house's cuvees, it expresses the strength of the granite and the finesse of Gamay, in a recent vintage.

Quintessence

AOC Moulin-à-Vent, red — Gamay, biodynamics

The estate's most accomplished cuvee, in Moulin-a-Vent: an old-vine Gamay on granite, farmed in certified biodynamics and vinified naturally, to reveal the purest, deepest expression of the terroir.

Hommage

AOC Moulin-à-Vent, red — Gamay, a vintage for keeping

A cuvee for keeping, on an older vintage: the Gamay of Chateau des Gimarets reveals here all its depth, its elegant tannins and the digestible tension that makes the renown of the finest Moulin-a-Vent.

Harmonie

AOC Moulin-à-Vent, red — Gamay, a vintage for keeping

A cuvee for keeping from an already evolved vintage, showing the ageing potential of the estate's wines. Aromatic precision, energy and authenticity: the granite signature of Moulin-a-Vent in biodynamics.

A granite terroir of old vines

Gamay, 65 years on average, 10,000 vines/ha

The estate grows exclusively Gamay, the emblematic grape of Beaujolais, on poor, free-draining granite soils that give deep, structured wines. Vines of 65 years on average and an exceptional density of 10,000 vines per hectare: a rare vineyard, cut out for quality.

An ecosystem in biodynamics

Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter), since 2020

Far more than an estate: an ecosystem where sheep, poultry and horses help maintain the soils. Certified organic and biodynamic farming (Demeter) since 2020, 100% manual harvesting and natural vinification. Production deliberately limited to 12,000 bottles a year.

Direct - Moulin-à-Vent in Gamay, organic and biodynamic

Where is Château des Gimarets located?

Chateau des Gimarets is located in Romaneche-Thorins (71570), in Saone-et-Loire, in the heart of the Moulin-a-Vent appellation, one of the ten crus of Beaujolais. The estate covers 3.75 hectares of vines on granite soils.

Who owns Château des Gimarets?

Since 2007, Nathalie and Eric Boyer have made Chateau des Gimarets a true life project: restoring the château, bringing the land back to life and building a place where wine is cultivated as much as respect for the living.

Are the Château des Gimarets wines organic and biodynamic?

Yes: the estate works in organic and biodynamic farming, with a certification obtained in 2020. It is notably certified Demeter biodynamic. 100% manual harvesting and natural vinification complete this approach, at the service of the purest expression of the terroir.

Which grape does Château des Gimarets grow?

The estate grows exclusively Gamay, the emblematic grape of Beaujolais and of the Moulin-a-Vent cru. On the estate's poor, free-draining granite soils, this grape gives deep, structured wines for keeping, far from the image of light Beaujolais.

What are the cuvees of Château des Gimarets?

The estate offers several cuvees in AOC Moulin-a-Vent, all biodynamic Gamay: Celeste, Quintessence, Hommage and Harmonie. The most recent cuvees (such as Celeste and Quintessence) sit alongside already evolved keeping vintages (Hommage, Harmonie), which show the wines' ageing potential.

What is the Moulin-à-Vent appellation?

Moulin-a-Vent is one of the ten crus of Beaujolais, renowned for its Gamay wines among the deepest and most suited to keeping. Its granite soils, rich in manganese, give structured, tannic and complex wines, often compared to great keeping wines of neighbouring Burgundy.

What are biodynamics and the Demeter label?

Biodynamics is a form of farming that considers the estate as a living organism, relying on natural preparations and the rhythm of the living. Demeter is the main biodynamic certification label. At Chateau des Gimarets, it is also expressed through an ecosystem where sheep, poultry and horses help maintain the soils.

What characterises the terroir of Château des Gimarets?

An exceptional granite terroir: poor, free-draining soils, vines of 65 years on average and a rare planting density of 10,000 vines per hectare. This combination, with biodynamics, gives wines of great precision, energetic and deep, faithful to the strength of the granite.

Why is the production of Château des Gimarets limited?

Production is deliberately limited to about 12,000 bottles a year, on only 3.75 hectares. This choice, with 100% manual harvesting, rigorous selection and natural vinification, ensures rare cuvees, carried by meticulous and sincere work.

Can you visit Château des Gimarets or stay there?

Yes: the estate welcomes visitors in its guest rooms, as well as in the Orangerie dedicated to tastings. Throughout the year, the château also organises cultural events, turning the property into a place of encounters, creation and sharing.

How does Château des Gimarets reveal the granite strength of Moulin-à-Vent?

Through a granite terroir of old vines, a very high planting density and certified biodynamic farming, extended by manual harvesting and natural vinification. The result: precise, energetic and deep Gamay, with elegant tannins and a digestible tension, that fully express the power of the granite.

Can the Château des Gimarets wines be bought directly?

Yes: the cuvees of Chateau des Gimarets are bought here directly, with shipping across France and the European countries eligible for delivery. You receive the wines just as Nathalie and Eric Boyer made them, with no extra middleman between the estate and your table.

Biodynamic Moulin-à-Vent, direct from the estate

Chateau des Gimarets: a 3.75-hectare estate in AOC Moulin-a-Vent, in Romaneche-Thorins (Saone-et-Loire, Beaujolais), run by Nathalie and Eric Boyer since 2007. Exclusively Gamay on granite soils, vines of 65 years on average, density of 10,000 vines/ha. Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter) since 2020, 100% manual harvesting, natural vinification, 17th-century cellars. Production limited to 12,000 bottles a year.

Cuvees (AOC Moulin-a-Vent, biodynamic Gamay): Celeste, Quintessence, Hommage and Harmonie - from recent vintages to keeping cuvees