Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent FontaineVieilles Vignes Beaujolais
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 Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais from the Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent Fontaine
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais of Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent Fontaine in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais
The Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais of Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent Fontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti all 'amatriciana, roast pork with onions and honey or eggs in meurette.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent Fontaine's Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais.
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 Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais from Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent Fontaine are 2017, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent Fontaine
The Domaine de la Rocaillère - Vincent Fontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
