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    Domaine du Chapitre Beaujolais-Villages

    2020
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    History

    The beautiful 35-hectare estate in the village of La Chapelle de Guinchay includes Beaujolais Crus (Morgon, Fleurie and Saint-Amour), Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages, Bourgogne Chardonnay and Mâcon-Villages.

    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 a plateau, which gives early maturity.

    Soil

    The soil is granitic with shale and clay veins.

    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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    Beaujolais-Villages

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Bright red color with purple tints.

    Nose

    Beautiful aromas of red fruits like raspberry and currants.

    Palate

    The palate is generous with a flexible structure and a final acidity that gives crunch and lightness. A fun wine to share!

    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 cheeses.

    Serving

    14°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 2 years.

    2020

    Beaujolais

    The winter and beginning of spring were mild with very low rainfall. The rains in March, accompanied by a great deal of sunshine, encouraged a very early bud break at the beginning of April and just as early a flowering at the end of May (three weeks earlier than normal).
    The cool weather at the beginning of June was conducive to a very satisfactory condition in the vineyard and a good potential harvest.
    In July and August, the high temperatures and occasional stormy rainfall led to a shortage of water that made the vines suffer, which considerably reduced the potential harvest that had been anticipated a few months earlier.
    The grape harvest began on 20 August for the earliest sectors and on 29 August for the second zone that had suffered less from the heat with balanced ripeness and nicely pigmented juice. Lastly, the harvest in the third zone which is at a higher altitude started on 5 September with grapes that had had the benefit of more favourable weather conditions (cooler nights).

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