winery

Domaine de Fa

Beaujolais, France

Philosophy

Whole-cluster fermentation with semi-carbonic maceration in concrete vats. Vinification employs indigenous yeasts and gravity-only cellar operations. Élevage in large old foudre for ten to fourteen months; wines bottled unfined and unfiltered. The approach mirrors Northern Rhône discipline applied to Gamay's crystalline expression.

Reputation

Domaine de Fa was born in 2013 when brothers Maxime and Antoine Graillot, already renowned for their precise Syrah in Crozes-Hermitage, sought new challenges in Beaujolais. Located near Boyer in the northernmost reaches of the region, the domaine occupies some of Beaujolais's most elevated and granitic terrain—where Gamay finds its most mineral voice.

AllocationPurchased date varies between 2011 and 2013 in sources; Skurnik and Vie du Vin cite 2013 as purchase year, Elite Wines cites 2011. Resolved to 2013 as primary acquisition date. First vintage documentation is consistent at 2014. Farming practice marked organic_certified with 2019 certification date per Ecocert. Biodynamic conversion in progress toward Demeter certification but not yet achieved; marked as organic_certified per verified records only. Vineyard holdings: multiple sources confirm 5 ha En Besset + 3 ha Roche Guillon = 8 ha total, with additional ≈1 ha in Saint-Amour (Côtes de Besset). Producer's own website not found despite multiple searches; no direct domaine URL located. Importer confirmed via Skurnik; no UK or Japan importers identified in searches. Production volume not disclosed in sources. Signature wines derived from retail/media references; five key cuvees identified across 2015-present vintages. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Maitre de Chai (Canada)'

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