2012 Beaujolais, Les Schistes, Alain Chatoux

2012 Beaujolais, Les Schistes, Alain Chatoux

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Alain Chatoux’s wines rarely disappoint, and this juicy 2012 is no exception. Old vines lend concentration to the vibrant red summer fruit flavours, whilst crisp acidity renders the wine truly worthy of the classic French Beaujolais descriptor ‘gouleyant’, (‘lively’ or ‘quaffable’). It is immensely versatile with food; try it gently chilled with seafood or enjoy it with light cheeses.

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Gamay

Gamay

A French variety planted predominately in Beaujolais where it is the grape behind everything from light and often acidic Beaujolais Nouveau through to the more serious and well-structured wines from the 10 cru villages. It takes its name from a hamlet just outside Chassagne-Montrachet and was at one stage widely planted on the Côte d`Or. However it was gradually phased out due to its poor yield and supposed poor quality of its wines.

The majority of Gamay wines in Beaujolais are labelled as Beaujolais or Beaujolais-Villages and are deliciously juicy, easy drinking, gulpable wines. Of more interest are the Cru wines from the 10 villages in the north of the region where the soil is predominantly granitic schist and where the vines are planted on gently undulating slopes. These can be well-structured, intensely perfumed wines, redolent of ripe black fruits and, while delicious young, will reward medium term cellaring.

Gamay is also grown in the Touraine region of the Loire where it produces soft, well-balanced, gluggable wines for drinking young.

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