How many Crus does Beaujolais have?

How many Crus does Beaujolais have?

10 Crus
These wines represent the best of the Beaujolais: serious, delicious, and often age-worthy wines. The 10 Crus, from north to south are St-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, and Côte de Brouilly.

What is Cru du 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.

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.

Is Beaujolais a sweet wine?

Yes and no. Traditional red Beaujolais Nouveau is not a sweet wine. Since Beaujolais Nouveau contains 100 % Gamay black grapes, it tastes fruitier and more jammy than the regular dry red wine. On the flip side, red and rose sparkling Beaujolais, easily available in France, is sweet in taste.

Is Morgon a Beaujolais?

Morgon is one of the 10 Beaujolais crus located on the slopes of the Beaujolais hills on the western side of the Saone River. The appellation applies only to red wines based on the Gamay grape variety. Examples include the wines of Jean Foillard and Dominique Piron.

What type of wine is Brouilly?

red wines
Brouilly is an appellation for red wines produced from vineyards in central-north Beaujolais. The lower slopes of Mont Brouilly and the surrounding countryside contain significant plantings of the Gamay grape variety.

How long will Beaujolais last?

Regular Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages (not Nouveau) should be consumed within 2 years of the vintage date on the bottle. Cru Beaujolais (we’ll get to that in a hot minute) is usually safe up to 3 years, but some can even last to 10 years depending on the vintage.

Should Beaujolais be aged?

Yes! Beaujolais is delicious on release but the best Beaujolais, especially from the top Beaujolais Crus, age beautifully and should be a part of any reasonably priced cellar.

Is Beaujolais Villages sweet or dry?

Yes and no. Traditional red Beaujolais Nouveau is not a sweet wine. Since Beaujolais Nouveau contains 100 % Gamay black grapes, it tastes fruitier and more jammy than the regular dry red wine.

Should you chill Beaujolais?

Using the varietal Gamay, the wines of Beaujolais should be slightly chilled and served just below room temperature in order to accentuate the refreshing fruit notes that are naturally present. These wines are intended to be approachable, unpretentious, easy drinking, and fun.