The Domaine de Colette of Beaujolais

Domaine de Colette - Beaujolais-Villages Blanc
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 203 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine de Colette is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Colette wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de Colette

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Colette

How Domaine de Colette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit in sauce, tahitian style raw fish or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Colette

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Colette. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, strawberries or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Colette

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Colette.

  • Chardonnay

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 red wines of Domaine de Colette

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Colette

How Domaine de Colette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of tagliatelle with foie gras, simple and fragrant roast veal or chicken drumstick with bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Colette

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Colette. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, floral or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, plum or violet. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Colette. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Colette

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Colette.

  • 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 pink wines of Domaine de Colette

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Colette

How Domaine de Colette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of savoyard matafans, saltimbocca alla romana or gratin of coquillettes with ham.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Colette.

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures

Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Colette

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 de Colette.

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.

News about Domaine de Colette and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures

Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.