Beaujolais & Beaujolais Villages

Beaujolais, at the southern edge of Bourgogne (Burgundy), shares its continental climate.

Grapes: 100% gamay
Fermentation: Carbonic maceration 10 days in cement.
Filter: slight
Aging: Separate tracts of vines are aged separately for 2 months in old oak, assembled, then aged 6 months in stainless steel and old oak.
Notes: Old vines averaging 45 years in age.

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Unlike many Beaujolais, Domaine des Fortieres are full-bodied and fleshy with a bouquet of red fruits dominated by raspberry, black currant and cherry. The domaine is the AOC Beaujolais Villages region.

Beaujolais 2000

A small production with 3 hectares of vignes averaging 45 years. Two or three of the best cuves from different parcels assembled for domaine bottling (about 450 cases); the rest sold off to negociants. The 2001, a Gold medal winner, just arrived.

Beaujolais Villages 2000

Guide Hachette: "This dark red wine opens with nuances fruitee and fine spices. After an attack fresh and agreeable, it reveals a nice fullness." A small production with 3 hectares of vignes averaging 45 years. A refreshing face of Beaujolais, this wine is quite hearty; it has a gamay nose and a pinot noir constitution; very filling, satisfying. Two or three of the best cuves from different parcels assembled for domaine bottling (about 450 cases); the rest sold off to negociants. The 2001 also just arrived.

Wine Portfolio : Burgundy Beaujolais & Beaujolais Villages Beaujolais, at the southern edge of Bourgogne (Burgundy), shares its continental climate.

	Domaine des Fortières
Fiche Technique: Grapes: 100% gamay Fermentation: Carbonic maceration 10 days in cement. Filter: slight Aging: Separate tracts of vines are aged separately for 2 months in old oak, assembled, then aged 6 months in stainless steel and old oak. Notes: Old vines averaging 45 years in age. For our retail partners: Shelf talkers - Download PDFs to print and use in your store displays Label sheets - Download a PDF of these labels	Unlike many Beaujolais, Domaine des Fortieres are full-bodied and fleshy with a bouquet of red fruits dominated by raspberry, black currant and cherry. The domaine is the AOC Beaujolais Villages region. Beaujolais 2000 A small production with 3 hectares of vignes averaging 45 years. Two or three of the best cuves from different parcels assembled for domaine bottling (about 450 cases); the rest sold off to negociants. The 2001, a Gold medal winner, just arrived. Beaujolais Villages 2000 Guide Hachette: "This dark red wine opens with nuances fruitee and fine spices. After an attack fresh and agreeable, it reveals a nice fullness." A small production with 3 hectares of vignes averaging 45 years. A refreshing face of Beaujolais, this wine is quite hearty; it has a gamay nose and a pinot noir constitution; very filling, satisfying. Two or three of the best cuves from different parcels assembled for domaine bottling (about 450 cases); the rest sold off to negociants. The 2001 also just arrived.

Wine Portfolio : Burgundy

Beaujolais & Beaujolais Villages

Domaine des Fortières

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Beaujolais 2000

Beaujolais Villages 2000