The Domaine du Germain of Beaujolais

Domaine du Germain
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1400 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine du Germain is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Germain wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Germain

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Germain

How Domaine du Germain wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of leek pie, chicken supreme with morels or ham and cheese omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Germain

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Germain. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Germain

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Germain.

  • 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.

The top pink wines of Domaine du Germain

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Germain

How Domaine du Germain wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine du Germain.

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Baco blanc

Interspecific crossing obtained in 1898 by François Baco (1865-1947) between the folle blanche and the noah, which it resembles somewhat. With the latter, Baco blanc is distinguished by a light beige felt under the leaf, whereas it is white for the noah. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Germain

Planning a wine route in the of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine du Germain.

Discover the grape variety: Maréchal Foch

Maréchal Foch noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). 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 small grapes. The Maréchal Foch noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

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