Winery Laurent GauthierChâtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles
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 Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles from the Winery Laurent Gauthier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles of Winery Laurent Gauthier in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles of Winery Laurent Gauthier in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles
Pairings that work perfectly with Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles
Original food and wine pairings with Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles
The Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles of Winery Laurent Gauthier matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté), steamed pork chops or chicken waterzooi with blanche de hoegaarden and pink pepper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laurent Gauthier's Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles.
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 Châtenay Vieilles Vignes Chiroubles from Winery Laurent Gauthier are 2020, 2018, 2017, 2014 and 2021.
Informations about the Winery Laurent Gauthier
The Winery Laurent Gauthier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Chiroubles to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chiroubles
Chiroubles is an appellation for the red wines of Beaujolais. Like all the red wines of the region, they are made from the Gamay Grape. It is one of the smallest of the 10 Beaujolais crus, with about 235 hectares of vines. The wine production area is on the Southeast facing hillsides just west of Beaujolais.
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: OIV
International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.
