Red wine 75cl
Beaujolais Cru
100% Gamay
Jean-Marc Lafont Domaine de Bel Air 2023
A note from the winemaker: Made from 100% Gamay, the emblematic grape variety of the Beaujolais Crus, this Saint-Amour reveals a magnificent, typical ruby color, an expressive nose blending aromas of red fruits like raspberry or cherry, sometimes floral notes (peony), and a subtle minerality, reflecting the granitic terroir.
On the palate, it offers a lovely freshness and lightness, with a fruity character, a supple structure, sometimes slightly spicy, which makes it enjoyable young but with enough substance to accompany dishes or last for several years.
It is an elegant and gourmet wine, which pairs particularly well with poultry, white meats, fine charcuterie, or cheeses.
It also has good aging potential for over 10 years.
Domaine de Bel-Air has existed since the mid-19th century, perched on the Bel-Air hill in Lantignié, near the former historical capital of Beaujolais.
Since 1986, Jean-Marc Lafont - accompanied by his wife Annick - has taken over the reins of the family estate, paying particular attention to the quality of the grapes and respect for the terroir.
The estate works with varied terroirs (blue granites, pink granites, schists, manganese, ancient soils...) spread over several crus - Morgon, Brouilly, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais-Villages... which allows it to produce a wide range of wines, each reflecting its parcel and soil.
The vines are often on steep slopes - the work is mostly manual - and the approach tends towards environmentally friendly agriculture: since the 1990s, the estate has practiced "integrated pest management", and some parcels are even being considered for conversion to biodynamic practices.
Thanks to this combination of family expertise, diversified terroirs, high quality standards, and respect for the environment, the wines of Domaine de Bel-Air - fruity, expressive, often structured - have become among the most respected in Beaujolais.