Chateau de Saint-Amour
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 6 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant red fruit flavors and floral aromatics are at their peak.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic French charcuterie boards, roasted chicken with herbs, or grilled pork chops.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the legendary 'King of Beaujolais,' Georges Duboeuf, the Chateau de Saint-Amour represents the romantic soul of the northernmost Cru in Beaujolais. Made entirely from the Gamay grape, this wine hails from a region steeped in folklore; legend has it that Saint-Amour was named after a Roman soldier, Amor, who found refuge here and established a monastery. The vineyard's terroir is characterized by a complex mix of granite, clay, silica, and schist, which imparts a distinct mineral elegance to the wine. Duboeuf utilizes traditional semi-carbonic maceration to preserve the vibrant, fresh fruit character of the Gamay, resulting in a wine that bursts with aromas of wild raspberries, red currants, and delicate floral notes of violet and peony.
🍾 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