Chateau des Capitans
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from the vintage, though outstanding years can gracefully develop for up to a decade.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Classic Coq au Vin, roasted pork loin with herbs, or grilled artisanal sausages.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Nestled in the heart of the Juliénas appellation, Château des Capitans is a historic 18th-century estate that represents the robust, soulful side of Beaujolais. Under the stewardship of the legendary Georges Duboeuf, this estate has become a benchmark for the Cru. The wine is crafted entirely from the Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc grape, grown on south-facing slopes rich in schist, volcanic rock, and clay-silica soils. Legend has it that the estate's name pays homage to the Roman captains who first planted vines in this ancient terroir. Traditional semi-carbonic maceration is employed to preserve the vibrant fruit character, while a portion of the wine is aged in oak barrels to impart structure, complexity, and subtle spice to its deep ruby profile of dark cherries, cassis, and wild violets.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Les Vins Georges Duboeuf har hjemsted i Romanèche-Thorins i det franske Beaujolais og blev grundlagt i 1964 af Georges Duboeuf, der ofte hyldes som 'Kongen af Beaujolais'. Négociant-huset revolutionerede regionens internationale profil ved at slå et slag for domæneaftapninger, opbygge tætte partnerskaber med lokale vinbønder og gøre det årlige Beaujolais Nouveau-fænomen verdensberømt. Huset ledes i dag af Duboeuf-familien og er fortsat dybt engageret i at formidle Gamay-druens mange terroirfacetter på tværs af de ti Beaujolais Crus – herunder Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon og Juliénas – sideløbende med et nøje udvalgt sortiment fra Rhône-dalen og Pays d'Oc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Gamay