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the appellation area covers 39 towns and villages in the Rhône departments and a further eight in Saône-et-Loire. The appellation runs from Leynes in the north to Denicé. Village names to look for are Odenas, Montmelas, Vauxrenard, Rivolet, Saint-Lager… This particular wine region also embraces nine of the ten Beaujolais growths. The soils here are crystalline and are predominantly formed of shale and granite which is where Gamay flourishes. The alcohol requirement for Beaujolais-Villages is 10.5%. They account for a quarter of the entire region’s output. Fact: although winegrowers are entitled to state the name of their village on the label, very few actually do.
Grape varieties: Vins rouges : gamay. Vins blancs secs: chardonnay.
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they display a cherry-red hue and fragrances of red fruit, predominantly strawberry and blackcurrant. Occasionally they exude notes of leather, spices or game. They are also more robust than AC Beaujolais wines. These fruit-driven, lively, well-balanced, round wines are smooth and harmonious and can be drunk young or laid down. Saveloy cooked in brioche, grilled chitterlings sausage, coq au vin, red meat, Lyon cheeses, suckling pig, stew, grilled chicken… are all dishes that enhance these qualities.
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