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
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