![]() ![]() It lies in both the Rhône and Saône et Loire departments. The official viticultural zone of Beaujolais Villages stretches from the southern end of Mâconnais to Villefranche-sur-Saône in the south. This of course does not apply to any of the cru appellation villages. However, if the wine is made from grapes that come solely from one village, then that wine may have the village name appended to the Beaujolais Villages title. Most Beaujolais Villages wines are produced by negociants, and are made up of grapes that come from a number of the official villages. ![]() However, as the appellation's borders overlap those of the southern Mâconnais, most white wines are labeled as the more familiar Mâcon-Villages. It is mostly produced in the very north of the Beaujolais region, where some limestone can still be found in the soils. These grape varieties must make up no more than 15 percent of the total vineyard area.īeaujolais Villages Blanc must be made entirely of Chardonnay. Most wines at this level are made using semi-carbonic maceration, known here as maceration traditionelle.Ī small proportion of Chardonnay, Aligoté, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Gris or Pinot Noir is permitted in the blend. They display varietal characters of red fruit and spice. These juicy, light bodied wines are based overwhelmingly on the Gamay grape variety. However, some of the best examples can be cellared for up to five years. Most Beaujolais Villages wines are made for immediate consumption. This gives rise to a slightly fuller-bodied, more concentrated style of wine. The appellation law has slightly different rules surrounding vinification and permitted yields than the more generic Beaujolais appellation. Most of this is red wine, with just small amounts of white and rosé wine produced. The Beaujolais Villages appellation accounts for around a quarter of the Beaujolais region's total annual output. ![]()
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