Top 100 red wines of Beaujolais
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Beaujolais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Beaujolais and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
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Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Beaujolais
red wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta cake, bacon and mushroom tagliatelle or homemade burger.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beaujolais
On the nose in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
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