Domaine de Lafayette
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic roasted chicken, charcuterie boards featuring terrines and cured meats, or grilled pork chops.
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine de Lafayette is a distinguished estate-bottled Brouilly, one of the ten esteemed Crus of Beaujolais, championed by the legendary négociant Georges Duboeuf. Crafted entirely from the Gamay Noir grape, this wine represents the vibrant, fruit-forward, yet structurally elegant soul of the region. The estate's vineyards thrive on the classic pink granite and volcanic soils characteristic of the Brouilly appellation, which impart a distinct mineral undertone to the wine. Historically, the region's winemaking heritage dates back to Roman times, but it was Duboeuf's tireless promotion that elevated these Crus to global acclaim. Traditional semi-carbonic maceration is employed to preserve the explosive aromas of fresh red berries, wild strawberries, and subtle floral notes of violet, balanced by soft tannins and a refreshing acidity.
🍾 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