What are the Beaujolais-Villages?
Beaujolais Villages is the appellation for red, white and rosé wines from a zone made up of 38 villages in the north of Beaujolais. The hilly terrain and granite soil here is considered superior to that of the flatter lands in the south of Beaujolais.
How many Beaujolais-Villages are there?
38 villages
The Beaujolais-Villages appellation is located in the northern part of the vineyard and includes 38 villages.
Is Beaujolais-Villages A red wine?
Beaujolais tends to be a very light-bodied red wine, with relatively high amounts of acidity. The region is known internationally for its long tradition of winemaking, for the use of carbonic maceration, and more recently for the popular Beaujolais nouveau.
Is Beaujolais-Villages the same as Beaujolais Nouveau?
Beaujolais Nouveau: also can only be made in Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages, but not in The Beaujolais Crus. Organization: Beaujolais is a single Appellation as is Beaujolais Villages, whereas the 10 Crus are further subdivided into 10 individual Appellations, one for each Cru.
Is Beaujolais-Villages Pinot Noir?
Grapes and Wine Regions Technically, that makes Beaujolais a Burgundy wine, but since most Burgundy wines are made with Chardonnay or Pinot Noir grapes, the Gamay-based Beaujolais stands out. The three classifications of this French wine are Beaujolais AOC, Beaujolais Villages, and Beaujolais Crus.
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.
Does Beaujolais Villages age well?
Does Beaujolais Age Well? 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 Pinot Noir the same as Beaujolais?
Both grapes also have high acidity and a red fruit sweetness. However, Pinot Noir imparts a floral essence, the Gamay grape of Beaujolais offers more minerality. Despite their individual nuances, both wines impart the same body to the wine, especially when comparing a 100-percent Pinot Noir to a Beaujolais.