CHIROUBLES
Grape varietal
Gamay
Tasting notes
Robe : Bright, vivid red color.
Nez : A nose with red‑fruit aromas dominated by strawberry and cherry.
Palais : A well‑balanced wine, offering velvety and harmonious sensations on the palate, with an aromatic finish.
Serving suggestions
Serve ideally at a temperature of 14–15°C.
Food and wine pairing
It will pair beautifully with a charcuterie board, cured ham or parsleyed ham, and roasted poultry.
Ageing potential
This wine is best enjoyed in its youth. However, it can be cellared for 3 to 5 years.
Origins
The Chiroubles appellation is located in the northern part of the Rhône department, at the heart of the village of the same name, itself surrounded by vineyards. This appellation expresses itself through floral and indulgent notes.
Terroir
The soil is highly diverse, ranging from granite to rich alluvial earth near the Saône plain. The “blue stone” of Brouilly is the hardest in Europe.
Vinification and maturing
Hand‑harvested Gamay Noir with white juice. The grapes are transferred by gravity into concrete vats. Whole‑cluster maceration lasts around ten days, including pump‑overs and rack‑and‑return operations, before pressing, in order to extract maximum structure and color. The wine is then aged on fine lees in vats.
