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Domaine De Fa Saint Amour 2018
From the most northerly (and romantic) of the Beaujolais Crus, this Saint-Amour wine is characterised by light, soft red fruit flavours with an underlying structure and spice that intensifies with age.
In 2013, the Graillot family acquired just under a hectares of mature vines in the cru of Saint Amour. Farmed organically and biodynamically since acquisition in 2013, it is certified organic from the 2019 vintage. From mature rootstock situated on the granitic slopes of the Côte de Besset climat, this Gamay has a violet-tinged colour, is chock-full of red berries and spice on the palate and will age for a good 5 years if you have sufficient patience! Benefits from at least half an hour open or decanted to unfurl its aromas and flavours, it has similar graceful perfume as a top-quality Northern Rhône Syrah, which only lifts the intense red fruit body.
Serve with simply roast poultry, grilled English rosé veal escalopes or a chilli-laced butternut squash risotto.
"An elegant Saint-Amour that has a bouquet of forest fruit and a sensuous palate of dark cherries and berries offset by fine-grained tannins that will sweeten and soften with up to 5 years in the cellar."
Description
Domaine De Fa Saint Amour 2018
From the most northerly (and romantic) of the Beaujolais Crus, this Saint-Amour wine is characterised by light, soft red fruit flavours with an underlying structure and spice that intensifies with age.
In 2013, the Graillot family acquired just under a hectares of mature vines in the cru of Saint Amour. Farmed organically and biodynamically since acquisition in 2013, it is certified organic from the 2019 vintage. From mature rootstock situated on the granitic slopes of the Côte de Besset climat, this Gamay has a violet-tinged colour, is chock-full of red berries and spice on the palate and will age for a good 5 years if you have sufficient patience! Benefits from at least half an hour open or decanted to unfurl its aromas and flavours, it has similar graceful perfume as a top-quality Northern Rhône Syrah, which only lifts the intense red fruit body.
Serve with simply roast poultry, grilled English rosé veal escalopes or a chilli-laced butternut squash risotto.
"An elegant Saint-Amour that has a bouquet of forest fruit and a sensuous palate of dark cherries and berries offset by fine-grained tannins that will sweeten and soften with up to 5 years in the cellar."
