Okay, this is a seriously good wine, but please, allow us to get silly for a moment Operatives…

Guess what you get when you google Domaine Lassagne? “Did you mean: Domaine Lasagne” of course, and etymology geeks note that Lasagne is the plural form of Lasagna!

For those who are newly getting into it, there are many faces Beaujolais. It can be, excuse our French, plonk, or it can be as glorious as the great reds of Burgundy just to the North. The only big difference is the grape variety here, Gamay Noir. It’s only in the granite hillsides of 10 grand Crus of Beaujolais (like Juliénas) planted to gnarly old ‘Vieilles Vignes’ head-trained vines, that Gamay can truly outshine many a Pinot Noir.

Elegantly painted with crimson highlights over a luminous ruby-purple canvas. Abundant raspberry, nectarine, violets, forest floor, and spicy cinnamon notes are found in the nose here. At once fruity and floral once sipped, this truly is a white wine lover’s red, with juiciness and a textural caress. The finish leaves a lengthy impression reminiscent of red Pinot fruits and refined tannin. Garfield’s favorite food elevated with mushrooms would indeed go deliciously well with it.

Each with their own unique terroir and resulting unmistakable personalities in the bottle, the mighty 10 Crus are an intricate bunch. With a history dating back 1,000 years, it was ‘Julius’ - the mightiest emperor of all time – Caesar, after whom the ancient Roman plantings of Juliénas were named. The unique soils here provide the telltale power, structure and terrific aging potential of this wine. Beyond the copious levels of fun and joy it will provide, deservedly it will cellar well as the complex red it is. At under $20 per bottle with this Wine Spies only special secret offering at over 40% off retail, it’s a mind-blowing bargain.