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Our wines
Saint-Amour
Service
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Cellaring
Optimal consumption: 2 to 5 years
Ageing potential: 7 years
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Tasting temperature
15°C (57°F)
Grape variety
Gamay
Vineyard
Producing commune: Saint-Amour.
Site: at the northenmost limit of the Beaujolais appellation; one of the most reputed Crus of Beaujolais.
History & tradition: a charming tradition makes it the perfect wine for Valentine's Day!
Soil: pink granite on a steep slope.
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Tasting
by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
Easily recognizable for its beautiful purple colour and typical aromas of violet and musk. Ample and round on the palate. Long aftertaste, with intense fruit.
Winemaking
Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.
Harvest: grapes harvested by hands. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded in the vineyard and at the winery.
Vinification: traditional for Beaujolais, semi-carbonic maceration, full bunches of grapes. The maceration lasts 4 to 10 days.
Ageing: in stainless-steel vats for a period of 10 to 12 months.