Domaine DescombeBeaujolais Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Beaujolais Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Beaujolais Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Beaujolais Rouge
The Beaujolais Rouge of Domaine Descombe matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pho ga (vietnamese chicken soup), veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots or sauté of pork with chorizo.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Descombe's Beaujolais Rouge.
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.
Informations about the Domaine Descombe
The Domaine Descombe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 115 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Delicate
Said of a wine that is fine and subtle in the mouth.
