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It's in the North of the Beaujolais vineyard that the Saint-Amour vines spread. Closely related to the Bourgogne wines, the Gamay in the Saint-Amour controlled designation vineyard offers light but solid wines.In their first years, they offer a nose with fruity peaches and apricots notes. This wine is soft, fruity and floral. When macerated longer, it has a good ageing potential of about five years. The nose will then have evolved towards spices and it will be more solid in the mouth.

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AOC Saint-Amour: Everything You Need to Know About Wines from This Appellation

History of the Saint-Amour Appellation

Recognized since 1946, AOC Saint-Amour is one of the ten crus of Beaujolais. Located at the northern tip of the region, it owes its charming name to a local legend associated with a Roman soldier converted to Christianity. Valentine's Day is celebrated here with enthusiasm, making its wines ambassadors of love!

Climate and Terroir of the Saint-Amour Appellation

  • Climate: The semi-continental climate with an oceanic influence offers warm summers and long, mild autumns, perfect for slow grape ripening.
  • Soils: The terroir of AOC Saint-Amour is a mosaic of granitic, schistous, and clay-siliceous soils, which impart notable complexity to the wines of this appellation.

Gamay: The Emblematic Red Grape Variety of AOC Saint-Amour

Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc is the king grape variety of Beaujolais and particularly of the Saint-Amour appellation. This red grape, usually supple and lively, reveals a range of varied expressions depending on the estate and terroir, from the most fruity to the most complex and structured.

Style of Saint-Amour AOC Wines

  • Appearance: Brilliant garnet-red color with characteristic violet hues of its youth.
  • Nose: The aromas are rich in floral and fruity nuances, often evoking rose, peony, blackcurrant, strawberry, and cherry. With age, they become more complex, revealing spicy and undergrowth notes.
  • Palate: On the palate, Saint-Amour presents a fine structure and velvety tannins, ending in a tender and harmonious finish, balancing refreshing acidity with a luscious fruitiness.
  • Serving Temperature: 14°C to 16°C.
  • Aging Potential: Saint-Amour red wines are generally appreciated in their youth for their fruity freshness, but they can also age admirably well for 2 to 5 years (or even more depending on the estate or vintage).

Best Food Pairings with Saint-Amour AOC Wine

Here are some recommendations to achieve the best food and wine pairings with a bottle of Beaujolais wine from a domaine or château in AOC Saint-Amour:

  • Beef carpaccio
  • Veal vol-au-vent
  • Beaujolais-style saucisson en brioche
  • Eggs in red wine sauce (Oeufs en meurette)
  • Beaujolais-style andouillette