The Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre of Beaujolais

Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre - Beaujolais Villages
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 48 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre wines

Looking for the best Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre 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 Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

How Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of macaroni and cheese, white wine fondue or baked pumpkin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

On the nose the red wine of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, hay or violet and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, jam or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre.

  • 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 white wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

How Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken pie, leek and fresh salmon tart or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

On the nose the white wine of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of pear, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top pink wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

How Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef bobotie.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre.

  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Clos

Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.

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Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

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The word of the wine: Clos

Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.