Clos des Quatre Vents
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 7 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant floral aromas and fresh fruit profile are at their peak.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic roasted chicken, artisanal charcuterie platters, and grilled pork chops with herbs.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the prestigious Fleurie appellation in Beaujolais, the Clos des Quatre Vents (Enclosure of the Four Winds) is a historic estate whose wines are masterfully curated and distributed by the legendary Georges Duboeuf. This exceptional site is blessed with a unique microclimate where winds from four directions sweep across the vines, keeping the Gamay grapes healthy and concentrated. Planted in the classic pink granite soils of Fleurie, the vines yield a remarkably elegant red wine. Traditionally vinified using semi-carbonic maceration to preserve its vibrant fruit character, this wine showcases the delicate, floral side of Gamay, brimming with aromas of violets, ripe peaches, and red berries, underpinned by a silky, feminine structure that defines the finest crus of Beaujolais.
🍾 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