Beaujolais is a French AOC wine made from the grape Gamay.
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Red berry flavors are typical for Beaujolais.
Hints of Flowers, Herbs and Spices.
From Carbonic Maceration: Hints of Mushroom. Yeast. Banana.
Beaujolais tends to be light bodied with good fruit aromas, and very little tannin:
BODY | Light | ||
TANNINS | Light | ||
FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
ACIDITY | High | ||
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Thanks to its fruity character and high acidity, Beaujolais pairs well with a wide spectrum of food.
Excellent Pairing:
Quiche. Salads. Grilled Fish.
Roasted Chicken. Grilled Turkey. Pork Chops.
Cheese:
Mild Cheeses. Brie. Camembert. Goat Cheese. Chèvre.
French Specialities:
Lyonnaise Salad.
Burgundy Snails with Garlic.
Jambon Persillé (Ham and Parsley).
Tablier de Sapeur (Beef Stomach).
The Burgundy glass is the perfect glass for light and fruity red wines.
The glass is broader than other red wine glasses.
The larger bowl has the function of accumulating the aromas of delicate red wines. It also allows a proper swirling, channeling aromas upward.
In addition, the style of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue
for a better reception of the tastes.
Beaujolais is one of the oldest AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine regions in the world, producing expertly crafted wines for over 2,000 years.
The region produces white wines, rosés and light red wines which are refreshing alternatives to heavy reds.
According to Jules Chauvet (the father of the french natural
wine movement),
carbonic maceration and natural wine fermentation with wild, local yeasts gives
the best expression of the terroir.
Carbonic Maceration happens when grape
fermentation occurs inside the skins and it is appropriate for Gamay and Grenache.
Semi-carbonic maceration is best for Pinot Noir, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan grapes.
Bourgogne has 5 wine-producing regions: Chablis Grand Auxerrois, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Châtillonnais.
Red Burgundy
Beaujolais
Beaujolais Nouveau
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Chablis
Petit Chablis
Meursault
Montrachet
Pouilly-Fuissé
Côte d’Or
The vineyards of Bourgogne stretch over 230 km from North to South.
The presence of two great rivers: Yonne in the North and Saône in the East and a temperate semi-continental climate, make it the perfect place to cultivate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.
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