Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu - Alma Mater

Winery Jean-Claude LapaluAlma Mater

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Alma Mater of Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu is a red wine from the region of Beaujolais.
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 earth, oak or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu's Alma Mater.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Alma Mater - 2018
In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Alma Mater - 2017
In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines
Average rating: 411110
Alma Mater - 2016
In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Alma Mater - 2015
In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Alma Mater - 2013
In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Alma Mater - 2012
In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Alma Mater from Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu are 2015, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Beaujolais

The Winery Jean-Claude Lapalu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beaujolais
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 500 of of Beaujolais wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Mou

Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.

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