Georges Duboeuf 'Flower' Label Juliénas 2022
Overview
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Brilliant garnet-red color. Complex and intense, with aromas of very ripe black fruit, enhanced by kirsch and spicy notes. Superb substance and concentration, full-bodied, well-structured, with length and finesse on the palate and a deliciously licorice finish. |
Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: The grapes come from vines that are 50 years or older. They are trellised in the traditional Goblet style.
VINIFICATION: The grapes are harvested manually, in whole bunches, and are destemmed prior to crushing. Semi-carbonic maceration takes place, and fermentation is conducted at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks.
FAMILY: For more than four centuries, the Duboeuf family has been producing wine. Now, Georges Duboeuf is a name that needs no introduction, as he is famous for turning Beaujolais Nouveau into an international phenomenon. He cared a great deal about Beaujolais, and his dedication still resonates today – elevating both the Beaujolais region and Gamay grape to near-cult status.
Georges created Les Vins Georges Duboeuf in September of 1964. This historical date also marked the start of his wine merchant business–selecting, bottling and selling fine French wines from the Beaujolais and Mâconnais regions of Burgundy. Beaujolais Nouveau and the “Flower Label” Villages wines, wines whose labels were hand-drawn by Georges himself, are part of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf. These wines represent enjoying the simple pleasures of life such as gathering with friends and family. The domaines and crus within the portfolio are almost entirely comprised of independent, small, family-owned wineries such as Domaine des Rosiers Moulin-A-Vent and Jean Ernest Descombes Morgon, the latter being the first grower Georges worked with.
Georges’ son Franck now runs the business, keeping Georges’ legacy front and center, with wines that express the terroir with bold character and deep flavor. Franck’s son, Aurélien, has a winemaking role and his nephew, Adrien, is on the business side. Franck’s wife, Anne, is managing the unique “wine-centric” museum, botanical gardens and family-friendly amusement park, Le Hameau Duboeuf.
Producer: Georges Duboeuf
Region: A.O.C. Juliénas
Country: France
Wine Composition: 100% Gamay
Residual Sugar: 2 G/L
pH: 3.5
Total Acidity: 5.6 G/L
Alcohol: 14%
VINIFICATION: The grapes are harvested manually, in whole bunches, and are destemmed prior to crushing. Semi-carbonic maceration takes place, and fermentation is conducted at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks.
FAMILY: For more than four centuries, the Duboeuf family has been producing wine. Now, Georges Duboeuf is a name that needs no introduction, as he is famous for turning Beaujolais Nouveau into an international phenomenon. He cared a great deal about Beaujolais, and his dedication still resonates today – elevating both the Beaujolais region and Gamay grape to near-cult status.
Georges created Les Vins Georges Duboeuf in September of 1964. This historical date also marked the start of his wine merchant business–selecting, bottling and selling fine French wines from the Beaujolais and Mâconnais regions of Burgundy. Beaujolais Nouveau and the “Flower Label” Villages wines, wines whose labels were hand-drawn by Georges himself, are part of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf. These wines represent enjoying the simple pleasures of life such as gathering with friends and family. The domaines and crus within the portfolio are almost entirely comprised of independent, small, family-owned wineries such as Domaine des Rosiers Moulin-A-Vent and Jean Ernest Descombes Morgon, the latter being the first grower Georges worked with.
Georges’ son Franck now runs the business, keeping Georges’ legacy front and center, with wines that express the terroir with bold character and deep flavor. Franck’s son, Aurélien, has a winemaking role and his nephew, Adrien, is on the business side. Franck’s wife, Anne, is managing the unique “wine-centric” museum, botanical gardens and family-friendly amusement park, Le Hameau Duboeuf.
Producer: Georges Duboeuf
Region: A.O.C. Juliénas
Country: France
Wine Composition: 100% Gamay
Residual Sugar: 2 G/L
pH: 3.5
Total Acidity: 5.6 G/L
Alcohol: 14%
Press Highlights
2023: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Dec 20242022: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Jul 2024
2019: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Jan 2021
2019: 90 Pts - Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2021
2017: 90 Pts - Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2019
2016: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Feb 2018
2015: 29 Pts - James Suckling, Feb 2017
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