Winery Jean DesvignesLa Croix des Célestins Brouilly
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 La Croix des Célestins Brouilly from the Winery Jean Desvignes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Croix des Célestins Brouilly of Winery Jean Desvignes in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Croix des Célestins Brouilly of Winery Jean Desvignes in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with La Croix des Célestins Brouilly
Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix des Célestins Brouilly
Original food and wine pairings with La Croix des Célestins Brouilly
The La Croix des Célestins Brouilly of Winery Jean Desvignes matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of eggplant lasagna, moroccan veal tagine from hanane or roast pork in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Desvignes's La Croix des Célestins Brouilly.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Croix des Célestins Brouilly from Winery Jean Desvignes are 2019, 2018, 2015, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Jean Desvignes
The Winery Jean Desvignes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brouilly
Largest Beaujolais cru (1,300 ha) fanning out at the foot of Mont Brouilly (UNESCO Geopark). Signature Gamay noir: fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, peony and a mineral touch, supple tannins and a moreish palate — the most convivial expression of Beaujolais, to drink young. Diverse soils: pink granite, blue limestone stones, marls and alluvium. To be distinguished from Côte de Brouilly on the slopes of the Mont.
The wine region of Beaujolais
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
The word of the wine: Primeur
Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.
