{"product_id":"beaujolais-villages-aop-2017","title":"Beaujolais Villages AOP 2017","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from the rolling Beaujolais hills south of the domaine's home in Solutré-Pouilly. Granite-based soils suit Gamay particularly well, encouraging bright fragrance, supple fruit and the subtle mineral definition associated with the area's best village sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation in stainless steel was chosen to retain the variety's fresh red-fruit character. Bottle ageing has since softened the wine's tannins and moved its profile towards dried fruit, spice and earth, giving this 2017 a more savoury expression than a young Beaujolais.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight ruby-garnet with a brick-red edge and good clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried raspberry, red cherry and cranberry mingle with rosehip, white pepper and a gentle woodland note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight to medium-bodied, with softened red fruit, fine tannins and lively acidity. Earth, dried herbs and a touch of clove bring maturity to the smooth, quietly persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe lightly cool with pâté en croûte, honey-glazed ham, Toulouse sausages with lentils, or a mushroom and Gruyère galette. Its modest weight also makes it a thoughtful choice for a traditional ploughman's lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Pouilly is based in Solutré-Pouilly at the heart of the Mâconnais. Brothers Vincent and Pierre-Antoine Besson represent the family's fifth generation of winegrowers, following a line that began with their grandfather Pétrus in 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mature Beaujolais shows another side of the Besson family's range beyond its better-known white Burgundies. Stand the bottle upright before serving and pour gently; extended decanting is unnecessary, as the wine's more delicate mature aromas are best enjoyed soon after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Pouilly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7849027633212,"sku":"VBBEAUVILL17","price":19.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/domaine-de-pouilly-beaujolais-villages-aop-2017-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377324","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/beaujolais-villages-aop-2017","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}