The Beaujolais vineyard unfolds its countless hills on 55 km from South to North. Its leitmotif is "diversity" - both in the landscape with the crus in the northern area, the Beaujolais-Villages in the center and the Beaujolais mostly in the Southern area. These landscapes have in commun the gamay, a dark grape varietal with white juice. As to the wines, they prove to be surprisingly different as well, and full of sublety.
Color: Dark purple with violet nuances.
Nose: Complex, delicate aromas of black fruits and flowers (peony and violet), with peppery notes.
Palate: A clean, fruity attack reveals a well-balanced, fairly round, aromatic wine with a fine structure.
This wine is the perfect accompaniment to grilled beef and lamb, meats and poultry with sauce. Spicy meals, dry cheese.
Serve between 14 and 15°C.
Juliénas is best appreciated when young, but it may be laid down for 5 to 8 years.
100% Gama Noir.
Imperial vintage, by name. One was needed. In homage to the divine Caesar named Julius. It is also an editorial cru, because it is the favorite of writers and some journalists, especially at the Canard Enchaîné. The latter would have invented this very amusing expression, “to go take the waters in Julienas”! All these illustrious patrons have made Julienas very popular by providing it with joyful publicity. The Domaine du Bois de la Salle vineyard is located on the commune's best slopes, producing one of the appellation's most distinctive wines.
Manual harvest. Vatting by gravity, in concrete tanks. Maceration in whole grapes for about ten days, including pumping over and delestage, before pressing, to extract the maximum structure and color. The wine is then aged on fine lees in vats.
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