Yvon Metras

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Yvon embodies the humble and proud vigneron, a man who would rather tend his vines than host appointments, and sell to close friends than foreign markets.He has long farmed what are sure to be among the oldest vines in the entirety of the region, predominantly centered in Fleurie. Undoubtedly, these are some of the most pure, fresh yet unctuous wines that have ever come from the Beaujolais region. Never sulfured, they are the pinnacle of freshness and drinkability upon release, yet benefit from long cellar aging as well.

As with producers like Rayas, Métras doesn't disclose his methods in the cellars; what we do know is that he is the keeper of some of the oldest vines in Beaujolais, with plantings back to the late 19th century partially explaining the unparalleled depth and finesse of his wines. Somehow, even with the mind-blowing concentration of flavor, there is an extra-ordinary lift on the palate, unexplainably so. 

Yvon's first solo vintage, outside of the co-op for whom he had worked, was 1988; he inherited the estate of Romanèche-Thorins and its 5 hectares, and was lucky enough to cross paths with his neighbor, Marcel Lapierre, whose natural winemaking philosophies were learned from the Godfather of Beaujolais, Jules Chauvet, and subsequently fully embraced by Yvon; putting these methods into practice formed the path to creating such legendary wines. 

2022 Yvon Metras, Beaujolais 1.5L
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    2022 Yvon Metras, Fleurie
    France Gamay Beaujolais Fleurie 750ML
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    2022 Yvon Metras, Moulin-a-Vent
    France Gamay Beaujolais Moulin-a-Vent 750ML
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    2022 Yvon Metras, Beaujolais 1.5L
    France Gamay Beaujolais 1.5L
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    2021 Yvon Metras, Fleurie 1.5L
    France Gamay Beaujolais Fleurie 1.5L
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    2022 Yvon Metras, Le Printemps, Fleurie 1.5L
    France Gamay Beaujolais Fleurie 1.5L
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    2022 Yvon Metras, Beaujolais 1.5L
    France Gamay Beaujolais 1.5L
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    2022 Yvon Metras, Beaujolais
    France Gamay Beaujolais 750ML
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    Yvon Metras
    2022 Yvon Metras, Fleurie 1.5L
    France Gamay Beaujolais Fleurie 1.5L
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