Michèle et Francois Descombes Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais-Villages
2010
Finally we have found a high quality Beaujolais that represents really good value for money. Produced by Michèle and Francois Descombes from their tiny vineyard near Lyon, this delicious, fruit-driven wine is ideal for summer drinking. Like '09, 2010 was an excellent Beaujolais vintage. To be enjoyed slightly chilled over the next 3-4 years.
The Press
‘I’m not a fan of the stereotypical red picnic wine, Beaujolais, but Michele et Francois Descombes Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes 2010 is more serious: bags of cherry fruit with appealing chewy tannin’— Andrew Neather, Evening StandardOur tasting notes
Bright red berry colour with slightly floral and cherry notes on the nose. The palate is round and juicy with good concentration. Bags of cherries and raspberries, a hint of spice and great fresh acidity. The perfect easy drinking wine for summer.Wine data
Grape variety: GamayAOC: Beaujolais-Villages
Alcohol: 12.5%
About Beaujolais
Beaujolais, quantitatively, is an extremely important wine region in France, producing in some years more than the whole of Burgundy put together. It is renowned for its fruit-driven, juicy red wines produced from the Gamay grape, which are the very antithesis of the powerful, high alcohol, barrel-matured reds so often considered the height of fashion. Its reputation has suffered slightly over the last few decades as a result of the infamous Beaujolais Nouveau and the mass produced, anemic wines so often found in supermarkets. However great quality and diversity is to be found amongst the smaller producers. About half of all Beaujolais is sold under the basic appellation Beaujolais, which comes from the flatter, lower land in the region. Higher up, in the hillier north are the Beaujolais-Villages, which represent a significant qualitative step up. Within this finer northern sector there are the 10 Crus with their own appellations. These include St Amour, Fleurie, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent.
Prices are all-inclusive for deliveries to UK mainland. Minimum total order is 1 case (12 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for the UK and 2 cases (24 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for Northern Ireland, Highlands and islands. Please note there is a surcharge for delivery to Northern Ireland and Islands. Please call 020 7549 7900 for more info or read our Delivery/Collection Information and Terms & Conditions. We use recycled boxes for our mixed cases to help protect the environment.
