The Domaine de Leyre-Loup is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de Leyre-Loup wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Leyre-Loup 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 Leyre-Loup wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de Leyre-Loup wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of veal in pickle sauce, boeuf en daube or special' tagliatelle carbonara.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Leyre-Loup. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Leyre-Loup. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Domaine de Leyre-Loup wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of salted lentils, pheasant casserole with cabbage or scallops on a bed of leeks.
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
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White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
