Winery Jean LafitteDomaine Jomain Brouilly
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine Jomain Brouilly
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine Jomain Brouilly
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine Jomain Brouilly
The Domaine Jomain Brouilly of Winery Jean Lafitte matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with tuna and laughing cow, slow-cooked veal roast or pasta "carbonara" à la française.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Lafitte's Domaine Jomain Brouilly.
Discover the grape variety: Gascon
Gascon noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Gascon noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Informations about the Winery Jean Lafitte
The Winery Jean Lafitte is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 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: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
