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Château de Pizay - Rouge 2008

Beaujolais|Red wine

3/5 (6 customers)

Award: Gold Medal, 2009 Paris General Agricultural Competition
Kicking off a trio of gourmet wines, Château de Pizay’s red Beaujolais fits right in with the finest Beaujolais wines, revealing itself as playful, cheerful, and light, with the characteristic aromas of white-juiced Gamay: raspberry, blackcurrant... A fruity and easy-drinking vintage that is sure to delight even the most discerning palates!

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Château de Pizay

Vintage

2008

Designation

Beaujolais

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Sandy-loamy granite soil

Viticulture

vineyard managed using organic farming methods

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Whole-cluster fermentation without crushing or destemming, followed by 5 days of semi-carbonic maceration at a controlled temperature of 18–28°C

Livestock farming

in a stainless steel tank

Eye

A bright, vivid color; a purplish sheen in young wines

Nose

a blend of red berries (raspberries, blackcurrants, etc.), characteristic of the Gamay grape variety

Palate

smooth and fresh on the palate, light and pleasant

Serve

at 14°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2009

Drink before

2011

Food and wine pairings

A savourer sur un repas léger, de la charcuterie, des viandes blanches, une poularde, une andouillette, des escargots...<br/>

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Customer rating

3/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN B. Posted on March 1, 2023