The Domaine des Générations of Beaujolais

Domaine des Générations - Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1370 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine des Générations 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 des Générations wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine des Générations

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Générations

How Domaine des Générations wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with zucchini, veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes or country cabbage.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Générations

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Générations. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Générations

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Générations.

  • 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: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

News about Domaine des Générations and wines from the region

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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.