Pisse Vieille
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Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 5 years of the vintage to fully appreciate its fresh fruit character and vibrant acidity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
French charcuterie boards, roasted chicken with herbs, or grilled pork chops.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the Brouilly appellation of Beaujolais, Georges Duboeuf's 'Pisse Vieille' is a legendary single-vineyard Gamay steeped in local folklore. The vineyard's unusual name, which translates to 'piss, old woman', stems from a humorous 19th-century tale of a devout, hard-of-hearing local woman named Mariette. After her confession, she misunderstood the priest's absolution 'Allez, et ne péchez plus' (Go, and sin no more) as 'Allez, et ne pissez plus' (Go, and piss no more). She strictly obeyed until her worried husband consulted the priest, who frantically corrected her, crying: 'Pisse, vieille!' This terroir features pink granite soils that yield a classic, vibrant Brouilly. Vinified using traditional semi-carbonic maceration, this wine showcases bright red fruit aromas of cherry and raspberry, soft tannins, and a lively, approachable character that epitomizes the joyful spirit of Cru Beaujolais.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1964 by the visionary Georges Duboeuf in Romanèche-Thorins, Les Vins Georges Duboeuf is credited with popularizing Beaujolais wines, particularly Beaujolais Nouveau, on a global scale. The family-owned merchant house works closely with local growers to showcase the diverse terroirs of the region, from the vibrant, fruit-forward Gamay of the Beaujolais AOC to the structured, age-worthy Cru expressions of Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent. Their portfolio includes celebrated estate partnerships such as Jean Descombes and Clos des Quatre Vents, alongside varietal wines from the Pays d'Oc and Rhône. Today, the estate continues to champion the expressive, approachable, and elegant red wines of eastern France under the guidance of the Duboeuf family.