Freshly-picked red raspberry, red cherry and rosehip open on the nose along with black plum and fig blossom. Wisps of wet stone on the midpalate give way to crushed strawberry that cheerleads the finish. Pair with roasted cauliflower and poultry.
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This is a good, hearty and muscular Beaujolais that would pair with grilled vegetables and meats. This wine has a nose of black plum, rosehip, strawberry and blossom. On the palate the wine is firm with red and black fruit predominating
This Beaune negociant that also owns Château des Jacques produces a regular, red-fruit-flavored Beaujolais Villages. It is an easy wine, made to enjoy young with its light texture and fruitiness.
Warm purple plum flavors carry through this supple, summertime red. It’s a simple, meaty gamay.