White Beaujolais
White Beaujolais
Although 99% of the vineyard land is planted to the red producing grape Gamay noir à jus blanc variety, the Pays Beaujolais also produces also a delicious white made with chardonnay. The predominantly granite and schist based soils are indeed ideal for gamay, bringing forth the austere minerality and bright red- fruit character of red Beaujolais. The best whites however, come from the northerly, limestone chalk and calcium-clay-rich soils underlying the red Cru Saint Amour and vineyards adjacent to the Maconnais appellation. The wines tend to be weightier than straight Macon, with fleshy stone fruit and grilled almond notes. They are a perfect match to the charcuterie and rich sauces found in the countless bouchons and restaurants in neighboring Lyon.
Cyril
