Beaujolais
Beaujolais is a historical province and a wine-producing region in France. It is located north of Lyon, and covers parts of the north of the Rhône département (Rhône-Alpes) and parts of the south of the Saône-et-Loire département (Burgundy). The region is known internationally for its long tradition of winemaking, and more recently for the enormously popular Beaujolais nouveau. The historical capital of the province is Beaujeu and the economic capital of the area is Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Beaujolais Wines
The Beaujolais is a French AOC wine generally made of the Gamay grape. Like most AOC wines they are not labelled varietally. Whites from the region, which make up only 1% of its production, are made with Chardonnay grapes. Beaujolais tends to be a very light-bodied red wine, with relatively high amounts of acidity, making it ill suited for casual sipping.
Generally speaking, a Beaujolais should be consumed within the first three years of its life in order to insure quality; only the wine produced by the best vintners improve with age for up to ten years.
Wines labeled simply `Beaujolais` account for 50% of the production. Beaujolais Villages makes up 25% of the region`s production, and comes from better vineyard sites in and around the ten `crus` in the north part of the region. Wine from these individual crus, which make up for the rest of the percentage, can be more full-bodied, darker in color, and significantly longer-lived. Unfortunately, however, these wines do not usually show the word `Beaujolais` on the label, leaving one with little recourse but to memorize the list. The ten crus are the following: Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Saint-Amour, Chiroubles, Chénas, Fleurie, Juliénas, and most recently, Régnié. By far, the largest production comes from the négoçiant Georges Duboeuf, who makes the well-known ``flower labels``.
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In this categoryBeaujolais Blanc 2008
Produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown on 30 year old vines, gently pressed and then cold fermented below 20degC for three weeks. All of which adds up to a beautiful full bodied wine, expressive, rich and complex on the nose, fat in the mouth and long on the farewell with a hint of honey and white flowers. Goes equally well as an aperitif or with food especially fish, chicken in cream sauce and hot goats cheese salad. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: France Code: 73762
Beaujolais Cuvée Antoine V.V. 07
The 50 year old vines from which this special cuvee is produced are grown some 15 kilometres away in the Chevenne region with its unique character. The nose has nuances of fruit jam, black cherries and peach leaf. A very pleasant wine that is big enough to accompany red meat, especially entrecote steak. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: France Code: 76490
Beaujolais Cuvee Eden 2009
It is not often that we list a simple Beaujolais rather than the superior 'Villages' appellation but this wine screamed 'great value' when we first tasted it in the cellars of M. Brondel. Named after their grandson living in New Zealand, it is youthful, fresh, quaffable wine with a lovely deep red robed colour. The nose is bursting with red fruit aromas and in the mouth, it is full and silky fulfilling the promise on the nose. Easy to drink without food, delicious with barbecues, pizza and sausage. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: France Code: 73789
Beaujolais Rouge V.V. Cuvee des Varennes 10
Produced from 2 hectares of 70 year old Gamay vines this is no lightweight Beaujolais. It has a good red colour with a purple robe, a ripe fruit 'sweetness' to it with nuances of cherries and blackcurrants. An unusual fullness and richness with soft silky ripe tannins makes for a balanced wine with class and character. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: France Code: 76482
Beaujolais-Villages 2009
The 45 year old Gamay vines from which this easy drinking Beaujolais has been produced are surrounded by Morgon, Fleurie and Moulin-a-Vent. The colour is a typical dark ruby robe of Gamay. The bouquet full of fine red and dark fruit aromas with an ample round harmonious flavour with velvety tannins and just a whisper of minerality. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: France Code: 76603
Beaujolais-Villages Blanc 2010 Nugues
This clasasic white Chardonnay is unoaked. It was left on its 'lees' for 2-3 months to add complexity to its flavour and early bottling ensured that its delicious fresh, youthful fruit was conserved. Intense complex aromas of white and yellow fruits (peaches) follow onto the palate to add to the citrus and white flowers. Full, round and rich, it really is a quality match for fine Burgundy. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2010 Color: red Country: France Code: 76595
Bourgogne Aligote 2008
Aligote is the secondary grape of Burgundy. Although not as elegant as Chardonnay, in good vintages some excellent wines are made which are very crisp, fresh and thirst quenching. Invariably it is drunk younbg, goes well with oysters and is famous as a perfect wine base for making 'kir'. The aroma of this wine has notes of green apples and limes, with citrus, melon, strawberries on the palate adding to its appeal. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Code: 72042
Cremant de Bourgogne Sparkling Brut NV
This vine is produced with Chardonnay grape variety. The juice select are collected for a first "fermentation" in vat. This Crémant de Bourgogne is bottled and laid on rack minimum 9 months.
The epitome of finesse, light, shiny, fruity sparkling wine. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: France Code: 76509
Fleurie 2008 Gry Sablon
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A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: France Code: 72694
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