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    Château Tour de l'Ange Beaujolais-Villages

    2018
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    History

    The Château de la Tour de l'Ange in Davayé is a 47-hectare estate that offers a range of Mâconnais and Beaujolais wines.

    Beaujolais-Villages

    Grape variety

    Gamay

    Origin

    The Beaujolais region is between Mâcon and Lyon, on the right bank of the River Saône. This appellation is cultivated from three production areas surrounding the 12 Crus of Beaujolais. The plot is located on hillsides which implies a late maturity.

    Soil

    The soil is granitic with shale and clay veins. The soil is sandy.

    Vinification

    Harvest by hand. The vinification is obtained using traditional method of thermo-regulated stainless steel. Once the wine is produced it is then aged in stainless steel tanks between 6 to 10 months before bottling.

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    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Shinny red in colour, with dark purple hues.

    Nose

    An intense nose of blackcurrant, lilac and violet.

    Palate

    The mouth is ample and generous, and offers a finish with silky tanins and aromas of small red fruits.

    Recommendations

    Excellent with grilled meat, meat with sauce (such as Coq au vin, lamb stew or beef Stroganoff...), meat terrine or cold meat. Soft cheeses (Camembert, Brie...) and Goat

    Serving

    14°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 2 years.

    2018

    Ideal Maturation Conditions for Gourmand Wines

    The 2018 vintage in Beaujolais benefited from almost ideal maturation conditions throughout the growing cycle. After a cold winter and good spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vine development.

    The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous yields.

    Red Wines

    The 2018 Beaujolais red wines are distinguished by their deep color and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate, these are round and silky wines with fine and elegant tannins and a beautiful reflection of the different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Beaujolais wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb aromatic freshness. An excellent aging potential for the crus.


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