Wines
 
Beaujolais Nouveau
Domaine Le Boîtier
 

Grape Variety

Black Gamay with clear juice

 Area of Production

In the hills of Beaujolais, the village of Taizé located in the very heart of the region, famous for its houses built of sand colored stone .
Our domain exists since the 18th century and has belonged to the Coquard family for 3 generations.
Harvesting only by hand. Winemaking in the great Beaujolais tradition, putting whole bunches in the tanks for fermentation, uncrushed.
Fermentation lasts 5 to 6 days with pumping over more than twice a day for good extraction of color and the true flavor of Gamay.
Soil : 10 hectares (25 acres) of clay and limestone soil

 

Tasting characteristics

Bright red color. Very fresh taste of red berries. Round and soft. Serve chilled (12-13°C).
It can be enjoyed on its own. It can also go perfectly with cold meats or a country buffet.