Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages Single Bottle

Country: France Region: Beaujolais

Varietal: Gamay  

Colour: Red  Style: Dry

Producer: Maison Joseph Drouhin 

Description:

The Beaujolais Villages appellation is located in the northern part of the Region and includes 38 villages. The steep vineyards, facing east-south-east between 200 and 500 metres in altitude, surround the 10 Beaujolais crus of the northern half of the vineyard, where there are as many terroirs as there are villages. As the vineyard’s mid-range wines, between the AOC Beaujolais and the crus, they can be enjoyed young or after a few years of cellar ageing. The wines produced in the southern part of the Beaujolais Villages appellation are easy-to-drink and fruity; those from the central area are richer and structured; and in the area of crus, the wines are more robust and round.

Maison Joseph Drouhin has always had a special affinity for Beaujolais which is part of “Greater Burgundy”, since their pioneering work in the early fifties, has tirelessly promoted it around the world. Out of the 35,000 hectares of gamay planted throughout the world, 22,000 hectares are in the Beaujolais area, spread over 38 villages.

Tasting note: A bright garnet red with watery edge in colour, An aromatic nose with vanilla, leather, dark cherries and slight spice. Multi-layered palate shows ripe cherries and cassis, leather, touch of tobacco, baking spices. Lingering spicy cassis finish.