Domaine du Riaz
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Charcuterie and terrines, roasted chicken with herbs, or grilled pork chops.
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine du Riaz, curated by the legendary 'King of Beaujolais' Georges Duboeuf, represents the expressive terroir of the Côte de Brouilly appellation. Crafted entirely from the Gamay grape, this wine benefits from the unique volcanic soils of Mont Brouilly, locally known as 'pierre bleue' or blue diorite. This ancient metamorphic rock infuses the wine with a distinct mineral backbone and elegant structure. Utilizing traditional semi-carbonic maceration, the winemaking process coaxes out vibrant floral aromas of iris and peony alongside juicy blue and red berry flavors, showcasing the joyful yet sophisticated heritage of the region's historic estates.
🍾 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