The Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air of Beaujolais

Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air - Beaujolais Chardonnay
The winery offers 34 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 171 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 34 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air wines

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

The top white wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

How Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed pumpkin, congolese pondu or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

On the nose the white wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air.

  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Viognier

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 Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

How Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with artichoke hearts and bacon, slow-cooked veal roast or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

On the nose the red wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or earthy and sometimes also flavors of non oak, pepper or red cherry. In the mouth the red wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air.

  • Gamay Noir
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 sparkling wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

How Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of seafood lasagna, chicken wok with chinese noodles or baked tortilla.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

On the nose the sparkling wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air. often reveals types of flavors of apples, green apple or pear and sometimes also flavors of yeast, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air

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 Jean Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel Air.

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.

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The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.