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Chiroubles · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Gamay
Country
France
Region
Chiroubles
Appellation
Chiroubles
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

coq au vin · Brie cheese · roast duck · beet salad · onion tart

Rated vintages

  • 201488 pts

    Chiroubles is highest of the Beaujolais cru villages, producing wines with good structure. This wine, with its firm tannins, shows some aging potential. It has acidity and ripe red-plum flavors over a dry core. Drink from 2017.

  • 201387 pts

    This shows a more serious side to Gamay. Black cherry and plum fruits are sustained by firm tannins and tight, mineral acidity. It needs a few months to develop. Drink from 2015.

  • 201285 pts

    A cool wine that shows fresh fruitiness and a firm sense of structure. There is an attractive red berry character, laced with considerable acidity. It should age for a few months, so drink from 2014.

  • 201085 pts

    With relatively high altitude vineyards, Chiroubles can produce wines like this, with an austere backbone and high acidity. Together they make for a tight wine with red berries and a dry texture. Age for six months.