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Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages(1998)
- Winery:
- Domaine Joseph Drouhin
- Varietal:
- Region:
- France > Beaujolais
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- smooth, soil, floral, terroir, meat, white meat, burgundy, france, simple, fruit
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June 2007
- As for Beaujolais Villages, it is a careful selection of various terroirs and micro-climates, all contributing to make this wine synonymous with charm and conviviality. It has a bright purple colour, a very intense nose, reminiscent of violets, peonies and red berries. On the palate, it has a silky smoothness, and its delicious fruit lingers for a long time. Beaujolais Villages is very versatile with all kinds of food, especially simple and flavourful dishes such as hors-doeuvre, charcuterie and white meats.
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June 2007
- The Beaujolais area, although part of greater Burgundy, is very distinct on many accounts. The villages have a different look: instead of slate, the houses have roofs made of red tiles reminiscent of Provence and the Mediterranean world. The soil, too, is pink granite (and not limestone as in Cote-dOr). This is where the Gamay grape is king. The type of pruning used in Beaujolais is called gobelet: no wires between the vines ; each plant grows by itself, independently from the others. Maison Joseph DROUHIN has always been deeply involved with the Beaujolais region and was indeed a pioneer when, read more...in the early fifties, they were the first to bottle and ship Beaujolais Nouveau. As for Beaujolais Villages, it is a careful selection of various terroirs and micro-climates, all contributing to make this wine synonymous with charm and conviviality. It has a bright purple colour, a very intense nose, reminiscent of violets, peonies and red berries. On the palate, it has a silky smoothness, and its delicious fruit lingers for a long time. Beaujolais Villages is very versatile with all kinds of food, especially simple and flavourful dishes such as hors-doeuvre, charcuterie and white meats. (hide)
