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
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