Cru Juliénas "Roche Bleue" and "Les Mouilles"
The Cru Juliénas est is a rich, dark wine. We proudly present two Juliénas, made with grapes from two different domains: the "Roches Bleues" comes from Château de la Bottière. Those wines have received numerous prizes and awards. Both have been appreciated in the Parker Guide (86/100 and 88/100), the Wine Spectator and many reference French guides such as the Hachette Guide.
Discover also our two Special Cuvee Juliénas "Vignes Centenaires" with grapes from 100 year old vines and "L'Irrésistible"
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| This vigourous wine has an intense ruby hue. Produced on a clay soil, its bouquet is dominated by fruit aromas peach, red fruit and flowers. Serve at 13°C, with coq au vin, game birds or poultry en sauce. | Ruby red hue, very constant with aromas of red fruits, peony and violet. The pleasant and fruity mouthfeel presents flexible and well rounded tannins. Serve at 13° C, with coq au vin, game birds or poultry en sauce. |
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Juliénas Vignes Centenaires - Cuvée Spéciale
This cuvee is vinified from grapes selected on century old vines, on the hills above "La Bottière".
It is an outstanding wine. Our 2010 has one start in the guide Hachette 2013 ! It has received numerous other awards.
This wine will easily age 10 years or more.
It is also available in "Magnum"
General Features
- AOC, Cru du Beaujolais
- Varietal Gamay pruned short in gobelet
- Average age of the vines: 100 years
- Surface : 0.85 ha
- Production in bottles : limited quantities
- Yield : maximum 35 hl
- Soil type : schist, granite and clay
Tasting Notes
This Julienas is powerful, sinewy and intensely coloured, with complex wood scents, and spice aromas. Serve at 13° to 15°c, with meats in rich sauce, or strong cheeses.
Winemaker's Notes
- Manual picking, 1/3 whole bunch, 2/3 .
- Pneumatic press.
- Semi carbonic maceration for 14 to 16 days.
- Raised for 12 months in oak barrels and 3 more months in large oak vats.
- Estate bottled then further aged in our 17th century cellar.
- Can be drunk after 4 to 5 years but will age 10 years or more when stored in proper conditions.
Juliénas l'Irrésistible
From a careful selection of our best grapes on the best terroirs of Beaujolais, the Irrésistible is produced in very limited amount: 1333 bottles only, all individually numbered.
With its traditional wine making, it shows a smooth, velvety expression that will attract the most demanding Julienas amateurs
General Features
- AOC, Cru du Beaujolais
- Varietal Gamay pruned short in gobelet
- Average age of the vines: 80 years
- Surface : 0,2 ha
- Production in bottles : 1333
- Yield : maximum 35 hl
- Soil type : schist, granite and clay
Tasting Notes
Its purple hue is dark and superb. Its very expressive nose hints of ripened dark berries. Round, powerful, concentrated, smooth tannins. A remarquable harmony. A wine of character to appreciate with a delicate meat like a farm raised limousin veal sauté.
Winemaker's Notes
- Manual picking, fully egrapped, no stems
- Pneumatic press
- Semi carbonic maceration for 16 to 18 days
- Raised for 12 months demis muids (500 liter barrels).
- Estate bottled then further ageing in our 17th century cellar
- Minimum 5 years before drinking but will age 12 years or more when stored in proper conditions
