Domaine Des Moriers Beaujolais Chiroubles Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Des Moriers
Label Name:
 
Beaujolais Chiroubles Rouge
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chiroubles, Beaujolais (Lancié)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Gamay
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Certified organic (in conversion); 5% and positive tasting notes (cherry, strawberry, minerality)

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and strawberry fruit with sweet spice and mineral undertones. Broad, generous palate with ripe red fruit, saline lift and round, well-integrated tannins; fresh, slightly menthol finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pork belly, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, yakitori, ramen, teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
En grappes entières (whole-cluster) fermentation in concrete vats with semi-carbonic maceration; aged ~50% in 228L oak and 50% in tank; low-intervention, in conversion to organic.

Vineyard Info
Domaine des Moriers (Lancié) led by François de Nicolay and winemaker Arnaud Combier; ~12 hectares across Beaujolais crus, focusing on old-vine Gamay and traditional, low-intervention practices; converting to organic/biodynamic.