Imported Red Wines

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Aromas of spicy red to dark cherries are married to clove, subtle earth and dried herb notes. Light to medium weight the palate has a savoury flavour profile of cherries, dried herbs, earth, clove and spice. Slightly dryish finish with finely grained tannins, fresh acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

Dominique Piron’s family history in Beaujolais spans more than four centuries, with his oldest known ancestor born in Morgon in 1590. Since then, there have been 14 generations of winegrowers in the family. The excellent Beaujolais-Villages is sourced from vines 50 years old on average.

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright purple hue. Fragrant aromatics of violets, crushed red to dark cherries and incense are quite perfumed like. Infusions of fresh herbs, subtle clove, light earth and spice ensue. Delicious ripe red fruits have a juicy feel underscored by infusions of incense, earth and spicy herbs. Bright acidity and silky tannins lead into a crunchy red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

Bright dark red purple colour with a deep purple red hue. Fragrant aromas of freshly crushed ripe cherries intermix with infusions of incense, earth and spicy herbs. Light in body the palate has fruity ripe cherry flavours infused with incense over subtlety scorched earth and spicy dried herbs. Finishes quite dry with bright acidity and chalky tannins. Concludes with a modest aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

Semi translucent dark crimson mauve colour with deep mauve hue. Subtle aromas of cherry, spice and earth. Light in body weight and also flavour the palate displays some sour cherry, earth and spice characters. Dry finish with fine grained slightly chalky tannins. Moderate aftertaste of spicy sour cherry and earth.
Drink over the next 2 years (2010-2012).
Alc 12.0%

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with crimson red purple tinged hue. The nose displays dark cherry aromas overlaid by clove, earth and spice. Light to medium weight the palate has flavours of dark cherries, clove and spice. Dry finish with fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of dark cherries, earthy cloves and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12.5%

Good depth of colour for the varietal displaying a deep dark crimson red colour with crimson mauve hue. The nose presents aromas of ripe dark cherry, plum, earth and spice. Lighter bodied the palate possesses elegant flavours of dark cherry, meaty characters, earth and spice. Very fine grained soft tannins. Dry finish with aftertaste of dark cherry, earth and spice.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 13%

Beaujolais is home to the Gamay grape, and can be made in styles ranging from light and fruity Beaujolais Nouveau, through to more weighty, intense and structured Beaujolais Cru wines. In the middle of that sits Beaujolais Villages, where the wines are light to medium weight and full of juicy fruit. Georges Duboeuf are the most recognisable producer in the region, making wines at all levels and using all of the Cru sites.

Deep bright purple black colour with a youthful purple hue. Fragrant aromas of macerated cherries, some incense infusions, earth and spice. Light and fruity the palates vibrant freshly crushed cherry flavours have a youthful inkiness to them with subtle incense infusions, earth and spice following on. Bright acidity and slightly chalky tannins with an aftertaste of freshly crushed cherries, incense infusions and spicy cedar.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13%

Other Reviews.....
Bright black cherries and some yogurt on the nose follow through to a medium to full body, soft tannins and a juicy finish. Some tile undertone. Quite tannic. Needs a year or two to soften, but some might like the firm mouthfeel now. Try in 2018.
91 points
James Suckling 

Translucent crimson mauve colour with mauve crimson hue. Lifted nose of cherry and spice, followed by a raspberry end note. Flavours of cherry and spice emerge on the palate, followed by a hint of raspberry and sour cherry. Soft tannins. Aftertaste of cherry and spice.
Cellar 1-2 years (2006-2007)
Alc/Vol: 12.5%

Bright crimson mauve purple colour with mauve purple hue. Lifted Gamay nose, with top note of raspberry and spice followed by a hint of raspberry jube. The palate flavour profile is on the short side with spice and raspberry flavours persisting. Clean finish – the tannins are relatively soft. Aftertaste of spice and raspberry.
Cellar 2-3 years (2009-2010)
Alc/Vol: 12.5%

Translucent crimson mauve colour with crimson mauve hue. Aromas of macerated cherry, confectionary and strawberry. Light body weight and dry with subdued flavours of cherry, strawberry and spice. Fine grained, dry, slightly chalky tannins with moderate aftertaste of cherry and spice.
Cellar 1-2 years (2010-2011)
Alc/Vol: 12.5%