Domaine de l'Ancien Relais - Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour

Domaine de l'Ancien RelaisVieilles Vignes Saint-Amour

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour of Domaine de l'Ancien Relais is a red wine from the region of Saint-Amour of Beaujolais.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.

Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour from the Domaine de l'Ancien Relais

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour of Domaine de l'Ancien Relais in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour of Domaine de l'Ancien Relais in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Ancien Relais's Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour - 2017
In the top 100 of of Saint-Amour wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Amour wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Amour wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Amour wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour from Domaine de l'Ancien Relais are 2017, 2015, 2016, 2014

Informations about the Domaine de l'Ancien Relais

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Amour in the region of Beaujolais

The Domaine de l'Ancien Relais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Saint-Amour to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beaujolais
In the top 55000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Saint-Amour wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Amour

Saint-Amour is the Northernmost of the ten Beaujolais crus, located just South of the Mâcon appellations of Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Véran. Saint-Amour wines are among the lightest of the Beaujolais crus, often displaying Spicy berry and stone fruit characters with a marked minerality. Just under 800 acres (320 ha) are planted with the Gamay Grape variety on the south and east facing hillsides on the western banks of the Saône River, and make up the Saint-Amour appellation's wine growing area. While most of the ten Beaujolais crus were created in the 1930s, Saint-Amour was only officially delimited as a cru in February 1946.


The wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

Bourgogne wines : The fundamentals

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The word of the wine: PDO

Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.

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