Gamay "Beaujolais"
I find the trend of Gamay in Beaujolais has affected my palate; normally if I need a juice wine with great drinkability I'll go for one of my prefered grape varieties from Italy the Barbera. I know they are completely different however I love the similarity through them. Beaujolais is a southern region of Burgundy on granitic and schist soil, Gamay it is the varieties more planted along some rare chardonnay, Pinot noir and Aligotè let's say Gamay is the man in this region. There are ten crus make this region diversified and almost unique and if they are apply to the label are red so Gamay, the crus are: St-Amour Julienas Chenas Moulin A Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Broully Cote de Broully Regniè This area is very skilled for the carbonic maceration an interesting technique of winemaking to ferment the grapes normally stemmed inclusive "whole bunch" in absence of oxygen with carbon dioxide, the bunch are closed in vats and filled with carb...