Jean-Paul Dubost
Jean-Paul Dubost, Beaujolais-Lantignie, France, Gamay, 2024
Gamay is always a slam dunk for me. Ok, I guess I have had some less than exciting gamay’s in my time, they can’t all be incredible. But this one really embodies what I love about the grape varietal and Beaujolais as a region. Beaujolais as a region is made up of ten official “crus”, which are AOC recognized villages that are classified for their gamay production. In putting Lantignie on his label, he is pointing to the fact that this gamay comes from a specific part of Beaujolais, even if it’s not one of the ten crus. But maybe it should be number eleven because this wine is FIRE. The soil is blue clay and Muscovite granite (a very action packed granite) and the wine presents with gorgeous aromas, a light juiciness and an interwoven bomb dot com-ness that can’t be denied. You can definitely put a slight chill on this!
Serving temp: Cellar temp around 65 degrees, store in a dark and cool spot! Or chill down more in your fridge!
Pairing: Roasted chicken; fried chicken; wild mushroom risotto