Our Rating
Beaujolais
Gamay
While many consumers know Beaujolais for its light, fruit-forward wines, producers like Château des Bachelards and Domaine Dupré Goujon show its ambitious, terroir-expressive side. This Saint-Lager bottling demonstrates Gamay’s potential for depth, tension, and mineral precision.
Domaine Dupré Goujon is helmed by Guillaume Goujon, a winemaker dedicated to elevating Gamay through meticulous vineyard care and thoughtful vinification. Based in Saint-Lager, a historic Beaujolais village, the domaine reflects the region’s granite-rich soils with clarity and intensity.
Saint-Lager lies at the base of Mont Brouilly, a terroir defined by pink granite, schist, and clay-limestone soils. These mineral-laden parcels mirror the terroir-driven intensity seen at estates like Château Fortia in the Rhône, giving the wine its graphite, chalk, and slate backbone.
The 2017 vintage was vinified with an eye toward structure and longevity. Extended maceration extracted firm tannins, while fermentation was carefully controlled to preserve aromatics. Aging in stainless steel and neutral oak introduced subtle cedar without overshadowing the fruit and minerality.
Appearance: Clear, deep ruby with high viscosity.
Aromas: Pronounced graphite, chalk, slate, black currant, plum, cedar. Medium(+) alcohol lift.
Palate: Black currant and plum drive the profile, layered with cinnamon, black pepper, cedar, and a mineral thread of graphite and slate.
Structure: Dry; medium acidity; high tannin; medium(+) alcohol; full-bodied with pronounced flavor intensity.
Finish: Long, complex, and well-balanced.
The 2017 Domaine Dupré Goujon Saint-Lager “Rose” Gamay is proof that Beaujolais can age and evolve, far from the easy-drinking profile of Nouveau. With its mineral-driven backbone, ripe black fruit, and firm tannins, it rewards patient collectors and challenges expectations of Gamay’s role in France.
France
Beaujolais
Gamay
14
Guillaume Goujon
30 Minutes
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Domaine Dupré Goujon
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