Chateau des Poupets
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–7 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant fruit and structured tannins are in perfect harmony.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Coq au vin, artisanal charcuterie platters, and grilled pork chops with herbs.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Juliénas Cru in Beaujolais, Château des Poupets is a classic representation of the region's robust and structured side. The Juliénas appellation itself carries a legendary heritage, named in honor of Julius Caesar, with vine cultivation dating back to Roman times. Crafted from 100% Gamay grapes, this wine benefits from the estate's south-facing slopes, where the vines dig deep into soils rich in granite, clay, and schist. Under the curation of the legendary Georges Duboeuf, the winemaking employs traditional semi-carbonic maceration to preserve vibrant fruit expression while extracting the deep color and spicy complexity characteristic of Juliénas. The result is a fleshy, deeply aromatic red boasting notes of ripe red berries, violets, and a touch of wild spice.
🍾 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