Winery Jean-Claude LapaluAlma Mater
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Taste structure of the Alma Mater from the Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alma Mater of Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alma Mater of Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of minerality, red fruit or prune and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Alma Mater
Pairings that work perfectly with Alma Mater
Original food and wine pairings with Alma Mater
The Alma Mater of Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of paupiettes à la mérignicaise, sauté of pork with chorizo or caramel chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu's Alma Mater.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alma Mater from Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu
The Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
