Holiday Series: Brilliant Beaujolais

What a grape is Gamay – often regarded as lightweight fare for fun summer drinking, but we beg to differ. 

Gamay à Jus Blanc (to give it its full name) dominates the region – 98% of plantings in 2018 – and particularly likes granite, which is the soil type of north-western Beaujolais. Here lie all of the crus and the best Beaujolais-Villages wines, while the south of the region is more clay-limestone in nature producing the lighter wines of generic Beaujolais.

You will taste some classics from Fleurie, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent while also getting a look at a Beaujolais Quincié – currently Beaujolais-Villages but touted as the next cru on the block – along with a 100% Chardonnay Beaujolais Blanc.

Wines on tasting:

• Jean-Paul Brun, Terres Dorées, Beaujolais Blanc, Chardonnay, 2021
• Stéphane Aviron, Beaujolais-Quincié, 2021
• Domaine de la Plaigne, Régnié, 2018
• Domaine Gregoire Hoppenot, Fleurie 'Clos de l'Amandier', 2020
• Christophe Pacalet, Chénas, 2016
• Jean-Paul Brun, Terres Dorées, Moulin à Vent, 2018
• Domaine Mee Godard, Morgon Corcelette, 2015

A small selection of delicious cheese and charcuterie (with crackers)* is served at this tasting.

*We try to accommodate all dietary requirements, providing we are notified at least 48hrs in advance.