Beaujolais Villages Red
Presentation
The appellation Beaujolais Villages was created in 1937 and it was the first appellation in France to use the term “villages”.
Terroir
Beaujolais Villages AOC is one of the largest viticultural regions in Beaujolais. It covers some 4,400 hectares of sun-drenched vineyards planted at altitudes between 200 and 500 metres. The slopes are east-southeast facing but the terroirs are quite diverse: in the north are the granite and schist soils, in the centre and in the south we find clay and sandy soils.
Winemaking
Grape variety: Gamay.
Vinification: Manual harvesting and traditional winemaking with semi-carbonic
maceration.
Maturing: In tanks in order to capture the aromas.
Varietal
Gamay
Serving
Serving temperature: 14-16°C.
Tasting
Visual: Brilliant red colour with purple glints.
Nose: Elegant and intense bouquet featuring aromas of red fruit (strawberry, cherry).
Palate: Rich, full and vinous, it reveals delicate favours of flowers (violet) and liquorice. There are silky tannins in the texture.
Food pairings
To accompany dishes such as charcuterie, roast poultry, red meat, mature cheeses.
For family occasions we typically serve it with braised beef cheek accompanied by
polenta.