Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with lemon and rosemary
    Spicy, full-bodied Julienas suits herb-roasted pork.
  • Grilled merguez sausages with harissa
    The spice of Julienas Gamay pairs well with spiced North African sausage.
  • Wild mushroom risotto
    The earthy mineral character of Julienas complements mushroom-forward dishes.

How to serve Julienas

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast pork with lemon and rosemary, Grilled merguez sausages with harissa, Wild mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine des Chers is a family Julienas estate in the village, producing structured, spicy Gamay that reflects the appellation's reputation for fuller-bodied Beaujolais.

  1. 1982: First Julienas bottling under the des Chers label

Facts

Producer
Domaine des Chers · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Juliénas AOC
Oak
Old large oak foudres, semi-carbonic maceration
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 13-20 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1982

Frequently asked about Julienas

When should I drink Julienas?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Julienas?

Roast pork with lemon and rosemary is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled merguez sausages with harissa and Wild mushroom risotto. Spicy, full-bodied Julienas suits herb-roasted pork.

What grapes are in Julienas?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Juliénas AOC.

Tags

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