The Domaine de L'Épicurieux of Beaujolais

Domaine de L'Épicurieux
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 375 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine de L'Épicurieux is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de L'Épicurieux wines

Looking for the best Domaine de L'Épicurieux wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de L'Épicurieux wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de L'Épicurieux wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de L'Épicurieux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de L'Épicurieux

How Domaine de L'Épicurieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of macaroni and cheese gratin, veal cutlets with cream sauce or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de L'Épicurieux

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de L'Épicurieux. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or leather and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de L'Épicurieux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de L'Épicurieux

  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de L'Épicurieux.

  • Gamay

Discovering 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.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

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Discover the grape variety: Cinsaut

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Domaine de L'Épicurieux and wines from the region

International Beaujolais Nouveau Day

Although Cru Beaujolais has been having its moment in the sun for a few years now, its younger, lighter-bodied ‘nouveau’ cousin is coming back into its own. How Beaujolais Nouveau Day started The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau dates back to the 1800s. Winemakers would bottle their just-fermented wine, produced from grapes harvested just a few months prior, an unusually tight timeframe in winemaking terms. This occasion called for a massive celebration among Beaujolais-based vigneron ...

Hugh Johnson: ‘Veteran wine books are by modern standards short on facts’

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Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis

Ideas for pairing wines with haggis on Burns Night: Syrah / Shiraz Shiraz-Grenache blends Viognier Beaujolais Cru (Gamay)  German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Chilean País There are a few different avenues to explore if you’re looking to pair wines with haggis, which sees its star quality celebrated at Burns Night supper with the traditional reading of Robert Burns’ poem, ‘Address to a Haggis‘. Made well, and from a quality source, haggis offers a rich combination of meaty ...

The word of the wine: Mercaptan

Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.