Saint-Amour 2022
Burgundy - Beaujolais - Saint-Amour
Tasting notes
Appearance:
Elegant, deep ruby-red hue.
Nose:
Intense, complex notes of ripe fruit including blackberries, raspberries, cherries and redcurrants with hints of liquorice and leather.
Palate:
Well-balanced, underpinned by soft, silky tannins, derived from the clay soil and a freshness that provides structure, followed by a long and spicy finish.
Sommelier's advice: Serve between 14-16°C. Ageing potential of 5-10 years.
Enjoy with a casserole of pork cheek, Beef carpaccio, Onion tart or soft cheeses.
Enjoy with a casserole of pork cheek, Beef carpaccio, Onion tart or soft cheeses.
Grape variety/varieties:
Gamay Noir à jus blanc.
Soil:
At the junction of the Mâconnais' clay-silica soil and the Beaujolais' granite.
Eastern exposure.
Eastern exposure.
Vinification:
10 to 12 days maceration (50% whole bunches), then pressed and aged in stainless steel vats for 6 to 7 months.
No fining but a light filtration.
No fining but a light filtration.
Alcohol content:
13.5