The Domaine du Penlois of Beaujolais

Domaine du Penlois
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 526 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine du Penlois is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Penlois wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Penlois

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

How Domaine du Penlois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with vegetables, veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise or pork roll with tomato sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Penlois

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Penlois. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Penlois. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Penlois

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

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 Penlois

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

How Domaine du Penlois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef lark.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine du Penlois

  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine du Penlois

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine du Penlois

How Domaine du Penlois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork orloff, tuna nuggets or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine du Penlois.

  • Gamay
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Rimage

"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).

The top white wines of Domaine du Penlois

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Penlois

How Domaine du Penlois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette, tuna pie or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Penlois

On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Penlois. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Penlois

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Penlois.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Penlois

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 Penlois.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine du Penlois and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Burgy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Rimage

"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).