{"id":20982,"date":"2021-11-14T10:23:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T15:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divino.wine\/?p=20982"},"modified":"2022-01-11T08:37:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T13:37:36","slug":"beaujolais-wine-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divino.wine\/beaujolais-wine-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best of Beaujolais"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The what, where, and wonderful world of Beaujolais wines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Beaujolais is geographically the southernmost wine-producing region of Burgundy, it is generally considered a region of its own for a number of reasons. The climate and terrain has much more in common with the Rh\u00f4ne region, and the main grape is Gamay, as opposed to Pinot Noir or Chardonnay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of winemaking in Beaujolais shares similar origins with the rest of Burgundy, starting with Roman civilization the Catholic Church, but things took a turn during the Middle Ages. Compared to Pinot Noir, Gamay ripens earlier, is easier to cultivate ad extremely prolific. Despite local success of the grape variety throughout the region, a Burgundian Duke outlawed the planting and production of Gamay-based wines in the North in favor of more \u201celegant\u201d and commercially viable Pinot Noir, asnd thus, Gamay moved and found a welcoming granite-rich soil and warmer climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beaujolais has since regained its reputation not only for large scale production \u2013 Beaujolais produces far more wine than the rest of Burgundy\u2014but also for quality. Northern Beaujolais is steeper, cooler, and has a blend of soil types, including larger quantities of granite and schist. This is where you find the top Beaujolais Crus. Wines are full-bodied and sleek, with distinctive character, aromatic complexity spanning deep fruit and earthy, smoky notes, and a potential to age.  The south is warmer, flatter and sandier. Wines are rounder, fruiter, and easy to drink with all kinds of foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While much of the world has come to know Beaujolais for the light-bodied, fruit-forward Beaujolais Nouveau wines, but true connoisseurs and collectors alike have realized the potential of Beaujolais to produce exceptional wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Beaujolais Grape Varieties<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Gamay, Aligot\u00e9, Chardonnay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beaujolais Wine Classification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beaujolais appellations (AOCS) and classifications were established along with most of France in 1936, and have since evolved slightly to account for distinctive crus and quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n