Saint-Amour AOC

The AOC Saint-Amour is located at the northern end of the Beaujolais region and it is well worth a closer look! Made from the Gamay grape variety, the resulting red wine is seductive and elegant, tender and fruity. To better discover this appellation, savour the vintages of the domaines des Billards, des Chers, Christophe Pacalet or even the domaine des Terres Dorées.

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In the Glass

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Colour: A deep ruby colour with purple tints..

Nose : A clear and intense bouquet emanates from Saint-Amour. Aromas include red fruits such as morello cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant. Notes of peony, peach and apricot also stand out. After several years of cellaring, the aromas of spices and kirsch express themselves more clearly..

Mouth : The palate is elegant and charming. Depending on the vinification method used (long or short), the resulting product will be more or less tender, fine or harmonious..

Serving temperature : Between 14° and 16°.

Cellaring potential : 1 to 4 years.

FOOD / WINE PAIRING

reds

Game birds and small game, red meats such as beef carpaccio or beef bourguignon. Saint-Amour is also an excellent partner for soft cheeses, or pumpkin and pumpkin puree.

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Interesting facts about Saint Amour

The origins of the name Saint Amour:

This Beaujolais AOC takes its romantic name from the Gallo-Roman period. A Roman soldier by the name of Amor is said to have fled the massacres in the Swiss Valais to take refuge in Gaul, more precisely in the Beaujolais region. "Amor" would thus have become "Amour", to finally give its name to the wine.

Vinification :

Depending on whether the maceration is short or long, the AOC Saint-Amour can be divided into two types. A short maceration will give a tender, typical and light wine which should be drunk young, ideally within the year, whereas a long maceration brings power, fatness and tannins. The latter are wines for cellaring, to be drunk between 3 and 4 years. Tasted too young, these wines with a long maceration are rough and unpleasantly.

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