Domaine LéonisUnisson Beaujolais Villages Blanc
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Domaine Léonis's Unisson Beaujolais Villages Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Chaouch
The certain origin is not known. We can simply say that this variety was once widely cultivated in Turkey, it is still found in Spain, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Dalmatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, North Africa, ... in France it is almost unknown except for some amateur gardeners. Note that it can sometimes be confused with the Beirut date palm, they have the same two synonyms rozaki and afuz ali.
Informations about the Domaine Léonis
The Domaine Léonis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaujolais-Villages
Beaujolais Villages is the appellation for red, white and rosé wines from an area of 38 villages in the northern Beaujolais. The hilly terrain and granitic soil are considered superior to the flatter land of southern Beaujolais. As a result, Beaujolais Villages wines are considered to be of higher quality than those of the simple Beaujolais appellation. These juicy, light wines are based largely on the Gamay Grape.
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.
The word of the wine: White winemaking
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
