Winery Michel Guignier - Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles

Winery Michel Guignier Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles

3.5
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Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles of Winery Michel Guignier is a red wine from the region of Chiroubles of Beaujolais.
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 Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles from the Winery Michel Guignier

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles of Winery Michel Guignier in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy

On the nose the Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles of Winery Michel Guignier in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Guignier's Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chiroubles wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Domaine des Amethystes Chiroubles from Winery Michel Guignier are 2016

Informations about the Winery Michel Guignier

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chiroubles in the region of Beaujolais

The Winery Michel Guignier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Chiroubles to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beaujolais
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Chiroubles wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

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