The Domaine de la Croix Barraud of Beaujolais

Domaine de la Croix Barraud
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Frank Bessone.
It is ranked in the top 1812 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine de la Croix Barraud 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 la Croix Barraud wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Croix Barraud wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Croix Barraud 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 la Croix Barraud wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Croix Barraud

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Croix Barraud

How Domaine de la Croix Barraud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti with salmon, escargots à la bordelaise or endives with ham (improved).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Croix Barraud

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Croix Barraud. often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Croix Barraud. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Croix Barraud

  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Croix Barraud.

  • 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: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Domaine de la Croix Barraud and wines from the region

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Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

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The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.