Winery Honoré LavigneLes Mailloux Brouilly
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Les Mailloux Brouilly
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Mailloux Brouilly
Original food and wine pairings with Les Mailloux Brouilly
The Les Mailloux Brouilly of Winery Honoré Lavigne matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of lasagna calabrese, sliced endives with ham or cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Honoré Lavigne's Les Mailloux Brouilly.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Informations about the Winery Honoré Lavigne
The Winery Honoré Lavigne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brouilly
Brouilly is an appellation for red wines produced from Vineyards in north-central Beaujolais. The lower slopes of Mont Brouilly and the surrounding countryside contain large plantings of the Gamay Grape. The wines produced here are relatively robust and Full-bodied, in contrast to the light, fresh wines of Beaujolais Nouveau. The wines are fruitier than many of the other Beaujolais crus, with plum and berry flavors overpowering the traditional Floral">floralCharacter of Gamay.
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: Deep
A rich, complex wine that lingers on the palate and gradually reveals a strong potential for aroma and structure.
