The Winery Louis Tête of Beaujolais

Winery Louis Tête
The winery offers 79 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 123 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Winery Louis Tête is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 79 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the prestigious Beaujolais wine region, the Louis Tête estate is inseparable from the history of French wine. Founded in 1900, this family estate has managed to preserve and pass on, from generation to generation, a wine tradition more than a century old. Nestled amid hilly, verdant vineyards, the Louis Tête estate spans over 35 hectares of 40 to 60-year-old vines. Its privileged geographical location, between the Beaujolais mountains to the north and the Saône plain to the south, gives the estate's wines a unique personality, a singular signature. The pink granite soils, typical of the region, are particularly conducive to the thriving of Gamay, the reigning grape variety of Beaujolais. The estate applies traditional agricultural methods, respecting the environment. The harvest is carried out by hand, obtained with respect for the terroirs and the people. Vineyard work follows the natural cycle of the seasons, without resorting to chemical treatments. This philosophy is reflected in Louis Tête wines, authentic reflections of their terroir. The Louis Tête estate's range is varied, ranging from Beaujolais Villages to the most renowned crus, such as Brouilly, Morgon or Fleurie. These wines fully express the uniqueness and finesse of the Gamay. They are recognized for their fruity aromas, great freshness, and finesse. Their aging potential is also worth noting, a challenge that few Beaujolais wines meet. A visit to the estate is a unique opportunity to discover the art of Beaujolais wine. The vaulted cellar, the old oak barrels, the endless vineyards, everything there is a hymn to the art of the vine and wine.

Top Winery Louis Tête wines

Looking for the best Winery Louis Tête wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Louis Tête 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 Winery Louis Tête wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Louis Tête

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Louis Tête

How Winery Louis Tête wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Louis Tête

On the nose the red wine of Winery Louis Tête. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of plum, raspberry or red cherry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Louis Tête. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Louis Tête

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Louis Tête.

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

Discovering 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.

Immediate pleasure.

The top white wines of Winery Louis Tête

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Louis Tête

How Winery Louis Tête wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, salmon and goat cheese quiche or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Louis Tête

  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Louis Tête.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Aligoté

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top pink wines of Winery Louis Tête

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Louis Tête

How Winery Louis Tête wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef in white wine.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Louis Tête.

  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Sulphur

An antiseptic and antioxidant substance known since antiquity, probably already used by the Romans. But it was only in modern times that its use was rediscovered. It will allow a better conservation of the wine and thus favour its export. Sulphur also gave the 18th century winegrower the possibility of extending the maceration period without fearing that the wine would turn sour and thus go from dark rosé wines to the red wines of today. Excessive sulphur, on the other hand, kills happiness, paralysing the aromas and causing headaches.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Louis Tête

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Louis Tête

How Winery Louis Tête wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops in coral sauce, stuffed artichoke or beet hummus dip.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Louis Tête.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Aligoté
  • Gamay

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.