The serendipitous discovery of a forgotten barrel that got an extra year of ageing on top of the planned one year in oak barriques led to the style being replicated every year since 2015. Elegant, structured and Burgundian without the hefty price tag!
If you want to explore the Burgundian side of Gamay this is a great wine.
Why We Have It
It beautifully complements our line of top Beaujolais wines.
What to expect
Quite fruity, as it is bottled unfiltered, with nice round tannins. The oak is fairly subtle.
More about
A very classic Juliénas, except for the part where it is aged in oak barrels for two years and then bottled unfiltered. The result is a wine that I would characterize as elegantly burgundian. If you've never been convinced that Gamay can become Pinot Noir like or as the French would say "Pinoter" then you should try this!
Wine Details
Style
Red, Still, Dry, Single Variety
Winemaker
Domaine de la Milleranche
Country
France
Region
Beaujolais
Features
Oaked, Reserve, Old Vines, Vegetarian and Vegan
AOC
AOC Juliénas
Cru
AOC Juliénas
Aged In
Barrel (new), Barrel (old)
Closure
Natural Cork
Varieties
Gamay
Ripeness
Normal
Winemaking
Malolactic
Serving Suggestions
Côte de boeuf
Meat proteins of any description will enhance the drinking experience even more so beef and lamb would be ideal!
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Anne McHale MW tasted the 2015 in May 2020 "Silky, gorgeous red fruit"
Tim (Alpine Trade Sales) tasted the 2015 in May 2020:
Colour: Medium Ruby
Nose: Developing pronounced aromas of dried blackberry and cranberry, fig, a little forest floor, cedarwood, charred wood, and vanilla.
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium plus silky tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body with a super long finish. Pronounced aromas of Dried balckberry, fig, prune,charred wood, cedar and vanilla. A wine that's definitely showing how Gamay can "Pinoter" ( become Pinot like with maturity)
Vintage 2017
Black Cherry on the nose with hints of black current and blackberry and a touch of vanilla. There is a pronounced spiciness that enhances the fruit on the palate where the well-rounded tannins and a lingering finish make this a truly impressive Julienas. It is aged in French-oak barrels for two years but the oak is fairly subtle with only a hint of vanilla on the nose and enhanced spiciness on the palate. The wine is bottled unfiltered.
Vintage 2015
Black Cherry on the nose with hints of black current and blackberry and a touch of vanilla. There is a pronounced spiciness that enhances the fruit on the palate where the well-rounded tannins and a lingering finish make this a truly impressive Julienas. It is aged in French-oak barrels for two years but the oak is fairly subtle with only a hint of vanilla on the nose and enhanced spiciness on the palate. The wine is bottled unfiltered.
Vintages
2017
Product Code
33CN0317
Size
75cl
Alcohol
14
Case Size
6
2015
Product Code
33CN0315
Size
75cl
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