Gamay Supplement Flashcards
Beaujolais, France is the most important region in the world for this style wine
Gamay
Dry
High acidity
Low to medium tannins
Lots of bright red fruits
No new oak
Describe this style wine
Gamay
Beaujolais is which direction from Burgundy?
South
Lighter body
Low tannins
Perfumed and aromatic (gum drop, banana)
Super fresh style
Are from carbonic maceration that craft a particular style of this wine
Beaujolais
Fleurie and Morgon are 2 of 10 crus in the ___ Villages
Beaujolais Villages
More structured
More concentrated
Exhibits just-ripe red fruits
Exhibits medium tannins
Are characteristics of the 10 ___ of Beaujolais
10 Crus of Beaujolais
- Beaujolais Crus (Best, e.g. Fleurie AOC, Morgon AOC)
- Beaujolais Villages AOC
- Beaujolais AOC
is the hierarchy of ___ appellations
Beaujolais