Updated on December 14, 2022

In the film Saint-Amour, starring Gérard Depardieu and Benoît Poelvoorde, the AOC Saint-Amour makes its cinema. But do you really know this appellation? Let's go to the village of Saint-Amour with the winegrower and journalist Laëtitia Allemand, to discover this famous AOC of the Beaujolais. On the program: a beaujolais moment full of feelings!

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The village of Saint-Amour

Here, everything breathes romance. Starting with the name of the village, Saint-Amour - which owes its name to a certain Amor. A Roman legionary whose statue is enthroned next to the church. Nearby, the town hall celebrates numerous wedding confirmations throughout the year.Here, the restaurants are called "Au 14 février", "Auberge du Paradis"... That's how much we know how to welcome lovers!

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This time it's a beaujolais moment full of feelings that Laetitia Allemand proposes you since she is in Saint-Amour. A whole program ! Here, the restaurants are called Au 14 février, Auberge du Paradis... That's to say that we know how to welcome the lovers !

The full name of the village is Saint-Amour-Bellevue, and indeed the view is superb. We are 20 km south of Mâconat the northern entrance of the Wine Route of Beaujolais.

Discover the AOC Saint-Amour, a Beaujolais wine

Here, we produce red wineswith 2 different typicities. Depending on whether the maceration is short or long, we obtain light and aromatic wines that can be consumed soon after the harvest, or more robust and tannic wines that can be kept for 4 to 5 years.

Tasting advice of the AOC Saint-Amour

The Saint-Amour is obviously the wine of Valentine's Day par excellence. The proof: almost a quarter of the production is tastedFebruary 14th. But think outside the box and consider it too, with autumn dishes, such as risotto or pumpkin purée. You will appreciate its tender and harmonious side.

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