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Domaine Placeholder Trois

Sample Gamay, 2023

Beaujolais, France

Red · 12.5% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: bright red fruit, no homework required.

Around £14 · Excellent value · A safe bet

Bottle portrait: Sample Gamay, Beaujolais. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative High Street£13.25 · low stock
  • Illustrative Online Retailer£15.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£14.00

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What it tastes like

Body2 out of 5, from Light to Full. Light
Acidity4 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin2 out of 5, from None to Firm. None
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak1 out of 5, from None to Obvious. None
Fruit4 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Loud

Flavours

Red fruit · Floral · Earthy

Style

Juicy · Light · Fruity · Easy-drinking

Good for

A weeknight · A crowd to please · With food

Food

Roast chicken · Charcuterie · Anything, honestly

Our verdict

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Why we like it

Placeholder: a red you can chill and still take seriously.

What to know

Placeholder: twenty minutes in the fridge helps.

Who it’s for

People who find most reds heavy.

Who should skip it

Anyone chasing tannin and power.

The detail

Grapes
Gamay
Origin
Beaujolais, France
Alcohol
12.5%

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