Chateau de la Perriere
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic charcuterie boards, roasted duck breast, and traditional French Coq au Vin.
✨ Technical Specifications
Chateau de la Perriere, nestled in the prestigious Brouilly appellation of Beaujolais, is an estate steeped in history with roots stretching back to the 14th century. The name 'Perriere' itself pays homage to the stony, granite-rich soils of the vineyard, which impart a distinct mineral complexity to the wine. Under the curation of the legendary Georges Duboeuf, this estate showcases the true potential of the Gamay grape. Cultivated on sunny slopes, the vines benefit from a unique microclimate that coaxes out deep, expressive fruit flavors. The winemaking traditionally employs semi-carbonic maceration, a method that coaxes out vibrant red berry aromas, soft tannins, and a silky texture, while preserving the elegant, structured backbone characteristic of this historic Cru.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1964 by Georges Duboeuf—the visionary merchant famously dubbed the 'King of Beaujolais'—Les Vins Georges Duboeuf transformed the global reputation of Gamay. Headquartered in Romanèche-Thorins, the family négociant house collaborates with hundreds of winegrowers spanning southern Burgundy and Beaujolais. The portfolio captures the diverse terroirs across the ten regional Crus, where Gamay thrives on distinctive pink granite, manganese-rich schist, and decomposed clay slopes under a semi-continental climate with Mediterranean influences. Viticultural philosophy emphasizes sustainable management and lutte raisonnée across partner domains, alongside expanding certified organic initiatives. Utilizing traditional semi-carbonic and whole-cluster fermentations in temperature-controlled tanks, the vinification strategy preserves vivacious red fruit purity, florality, and supple tannin structure. Managed today by Franck Duboeuf and his son Adrien, the maison produces benchmark single-estate and cru bottlings, notably Château de Saint-Amour, Domaine du Moulin-à-Vent, Domaine de la Vigne Romaine, and the prestigious Fleurie cuvées.
🍇 Grapes
100% Gamay