Like all good stories, that of Boutinot France is both long and a little bit complicated! Boutinot began as a tiny importer in 1980, specialising in French wines. After 10 years, business had grown and Samantha Bailey packed her bags to set up an office in Burgundy. Today, Boutinot’s French office has over 20 employees who take care of production across the whole of France, covering fresh whites and roses from Gascony, mineral wines from Burgundy, and joyful varietal wines from Languedoc among others. We don’t use any single model to source our wines; instead, a combination of sources are used, from large-scale, high-quality co-ops to small, family growers and single domaines, as well as our own vineyards in Cairanne and Saint-Veran. Drawing on the expertise of our four winemakers and a network of partner growers, we seek to deliver the highest quality-to-price ratio possible for every wine.
Vineyards
Gamay vines grown on the slopes of the rolling Beaujolais hills.
Vinification
Whole bunch Gamay is fermented using traditional carbonic maceration techniques. A short cuvaison is used in order to keep the up-front, juicy, fruit characters.
Tasting Notes
Juicy, fresh and approachable – just what you want from Beaujolais Villages.
Exuberant fruity red wine with juicy crushed strawberries, cherry characters and an intriguing savoury twist. The palate is soft and approachable with vibrant acidity and a mouth-watering floral, morello cherry finish.
Try with a charcuterie platter, BBQ sausages or even with a hearty salad (salade Beaujolaise = poached egg and fried bacon strips on green salad …and don’t forget the garlic!). Excellent wine for a summer picnic or alfresco dining.
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