Premante Beaujolais Pasquier-Desvignes 1961
This 1961 vintage of Premante Beaujolais is a French red wine produced by Pasquier-Desvignes. Classified as an Appellation Beaujolais Contrôlée, this particular 375-milliliter half-bottle was imported and bottled in Denmark by Fritz Paustian in Copenhagen under the Premante trademark.
The wine originates from Beaujolais, an extensive area located south of the main Burgundy region and north of Lyon, stretching 52 kilometers down towards Mâcon. While the broader Burgundy region in eastern France was historically shaped by medieval monks mapping its countless terroirs for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Beaujolais is dedicated almost exclusively to the Gamay grape. The area encompasses around 15,000 hectares, characterized by granite soils in the northern Haut Beaujolais and clay-limestone in the southern Bas Beaujolais. The vines are frequently cultivated using the traditional gobelet training system without wire trellising.
Gamay is a French grape variety most frequently cultivated in Beaujolais and the Loire Valley. The winemaking styles in Beaujolais vary depending on the vinification method, with techniques ranging from semi-carbonic maceration to destemmed vinification, the latter being particularly common in the north where the area's ten Crus are situated.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Burgundy
Burgundy in eastern France was shaped by medieval monks who mapped the area's countless terroirs. The region grows almost exclusively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has turned terroir into an art form with its finely meshed system of climats. From Chablis in the north to the Côte d'Or and Mâconnais in the south, the limestone soil yields some of the world's most sought-after and elegant wines.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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Storage
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Opening
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Enjoyment
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