Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled red meats, classic bistro fare like steak frites, and mild to medium cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Georges Duboeuf, famously crowned the 'King of Beaujolais,' extended his legendary négociant expertise to the neighboring Rhône Valley to craft this classic, approachable red. Representing the warm, sun-drenched terroir of the Southern Rhône, this blend typically highlights Grenache for its juicy red fruit and warmth, balanced by Syrah which provides structure, color, and a touch of peppery spice. Fermented primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant fruit character and bottled early, it captures the convivial, easy-drinking spirit that Duboeuf championed throughout his life, making Rhône wines accessible to wine lovers worldwide.
🍾 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
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre