Wine Sweet? Dry?
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Cru Beaujolais No Yes
What wine is similar to Beaujolais?
- Your first choice would be a good Pinot Noir.
- OR - Select a red Burgundy.
- OR - Use a Chianti.
Is Beaujolais a Burgundy wine?
A region that dares to be different, Beaujolais is part of Burgundy but is in many ways its own region. It makes renowned wine from Gamay, a light red grape that struggles to find success anywhere else in the world.
Is Beaujolais a dry wine?
Beaujolais produces light, dry red wines made from Gamay. Perhaps what the region is best known for is Beaujolais Nouveau, a fresh and fruity red wine made for immediate consumption. Beaujolais is described as a refreshing red with low tannins and bright acidity.
How many Beaujolais crus are there?
10 Crus
What is the smallest cru in Beaujolais?
Chénas
What are the three different quality levels of Beaujolais?
The wines of Beaujolais are divided into three in three Classifications: Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, and Beaujolais Crus.Oct 1, 2020
What is cru de Beaujolais?
Cru Beaujolais, the highest category of classification in Beaujolais, account for the production within ten villages/areas in the foothills of the Beaujolais mountains. Unlike Burgundy and Alsace, the phrase cru in Beaujolais refers to an entire wine-producing area rather than an individual vineyard.
Which is the best Beaujolais?
- 2010 Yvon Metras Fleurie Cuvee l'Ultime.
- 2007 Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon 'Cuvee 3.14'
- 2016 Château des Bachelards Comtesse de Vazeilles Fleurie Le Clos.
- 2011 Château du Moulin-a-Vent 'Moulin-a-Vent' Clos de Londres Château.
- 2005 Yvon Métras Fleurie.
What is the difference between Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau?
Basic Beaujolais can come from anywhere within the Beaujolais region and blended into a single wine, which accounts for 56% of the total production of the region. Beaujolais Nouveau accounts for a significant percentage of Beaujolais production and must be fermented quickly and released the same year as the vintage.
What is the best year for Beaujolais?
2019 is probably the most consistently exciting vintage for Beaujolais since 1976, although we still have a soft spot for 2015. These wines have the classic lively acidity and vibrant aromas of the region's reds from the indigenous gamay grape with lots of floral, spice and licorice notes.
What is the most expensive Beaujolais?
# Highest-priced bottles Price (inc. VAT) per 75cl bottle
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1 2 magnums of Fleurie l'Ultime Yvon Métras 2010 198 €
2 1 bottle of Morgon 3.14 Jean Foillard 2005 91 €
3 1 bottle of Morgon Georges Descombes 2005 73 €
4 2 bottles of Morgon Les Impénitents Louis-Claude Desvignes 2017 60 €