Chateau de Julienas
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Coq au Vin, roasted pork loin with herbs, and artisanal charcuterie platters featuring terrines and rillettes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted under the legendary négociant house of Georges Duboeuf, the Chateau de Juliénas represents a deep connection to antiquity. The Juliénas appellation itself owes its name to Julius Caesar, signifying a winemaking heritage that stretches back to the Roman Empire. Sourced from the ancient slopes of Beaujolais, this wine is made entirely from the Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc grape. The terroir here is defined by a complex mosaic of granite, volcanic schist, and clay, which imparts a robust structure and a distinct mineral edge to the wine. Traditional semi-carbonic maceration is employed to preserve the vibrant, expressive fruit character while coaxing out deep notes of red berries, violet, and a signature touch of baking spice. It stands as a proud testament to the serious, age-worthy side of Beaujolais Crus.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1964 by Georges Duboeuf, often celebrated as the 'King of Beaujolais', Les Vins Georges Duboeuf is headquartered in Romanèche-Thorins in the Beaujolais region of France. The négociant house revolutionized the region's global profile by championing estate-bottled wines, forging deep partnerships with artisanal growers, and popularizing the annual Beaujolais Nouveau phenomenon worldwide. Managed today by the Duboeuf family, the house remains committed to expressing the nuanced terroirs of Gamay across the ten Beaujolais Crus—such as Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, and Juliénas—alongside curated bottlings from the Rhône Valley and Pays d'Oc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Gamay