Potel Aviron Julienas 2006
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- Winery:
- Potel-Aviron
- Varietal:
- Gamay
- Region:
- France > Burgundy > Beaujolais > Juliénas
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- Drink Now - 2010
- UPC:
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What to Expect
The Gamay grape finds it's home in France's Burgundy region where it is responsible for the red wines of Beaujolais. Producing light to medium bodied wines with modest tannins and good acidity, Gamay is unfairly associated with Beaujolais Nouveau. It is capable of producing wonderful, cherry and raspberry flavored wines with earthy hints of violets and spice.
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Nicolas Potel is now applying his talents for selecting, vinifying and blending to Gamay from the crus of the Beaujolais. He has partnered with Stéphane Aviron, whose family has long been involved in winemaking in the Beaujolais. Their wines are made in a style, and to a standard which will impress even the skeptic who thinks that Beaujolais can only be a simple, light, fragile red wine. The philosophy of the house is to seek out the finest terroirs capable of giving wines of real concentration, depth of flavor and individuality. This very traditional cru Beaujolais is a shockingly delicious read more...
March 2009
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