2021
"Grandes Mises" Beaujolais

Gamay Noir
SKU: 1MMJUGR320

Sensous soft easy-drinking reds are ripe & fruity, but not tart or tannic. They are thoroughly modern “crowd-pleasers” that do not need food to taste their best, and some are not fully dry.

FOOD PAIRING: These fruity reds can handle sugar and spice better than more classic reds, so they are perfect for ASIAN CUISINE, COMFORT FOODS, BRUNCH DISHES plus casual fare like BURGERS & BBQ.

Price: $30
Your Price: $24
You Save: $6 (20%)
Description

Since 1865, the spirit of Mommessin has consisted of a Beaujolais soul and a Burgundian heart that define a style that is fruity, powerful and very close to its roots. The Mommessin spirit stands out for the alliance of two winegrowing regions - Burgundy and the Beaujolais, two cultures that make our wines distinctive and appealing.

Please note that this is an imported wine and cannot legally be shipped to GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, ME, MI, MO, MT, OH, SD, VA or WV.

Tasting Notes
Appearance: 

Intense ruby red colour with violets hues.

Aroma: 

The delicate nose shows aromas of red fruits and spices.

Palate: 

A nice mineral wine in the mouth, well-bodied with a real structure and velvety tannins.

Winemaking
Vintage Notes: 

A very small harvest but a success! The harvest 2021 was spread out over three weeks and finished around October 6th in vineyards with later ripening. First tastings revealed very fruity, fine, elegant, flattering and soft wines.Harvest started on the Julienas plots on September 2021, the 23rd. The harvest was collected by our partner-growers, and then placed in a concrete vat by gravity. “Burgundy-style” vinification, the grapes were 100% whole bunches. The fermentation maceration lasted 15-18 days with cap-punching, over-pumping and racking. The wine was then aged 8 months in tank on fine lies.

Tech Notes
  • Appellation: Juliénas vineyard, Beaujolais 
  • Region: Saint-Amour
  • Varietal: 100% Gamay Noir
  • Soil: deep siliceous rocks, stony soils with ancient alluvium and deep altered granite
  • Aging: In vat
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Pairs Well With
Meats & Fish:
New York strip steak, Beef or Lamb Stew
Cheese & Nuts:
Medium cheeses. Goat cheese
Sauces:
Gravy

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