From Château des Thorins: Visit to Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Roast pork with lemon and rosemary Spicy, full-bodied Julienas suits herb-roasted pork.More wines for pork →
- Grilled merguez sausages with harissa The spice of Julienas Gamay pairs well with spiced North African sausage.More wines for sausages →
- Wild mushroom risotto The earthy mineral character of Julienas complements mushroom-forward dishes.More wines for risotto →
With cheese
How to serve Julienas
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1982First 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.
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