FFW 2021 Wine Catalogue

BURGUNDY SOUTHERNBURGUNDY

SOUTHERN BURGUNDY

CLASSIC GRAPE VARIETALS Reds: Pinot Noir and Gamay; Whites: Aligoté and Chardonnay.

FAVOURITE PRODUCERS Thibault Liger-Belair and Château des Jacques.

AREA UNDER VINE 5,800ha

SOIL TYPE Granite and limestone

These hardy vines needno support or trellising after 10 years of age. Beaujolais has a simplistic reputation because of themassive volume produced in the region’s southwhere the wines are uncomplicated and drinkable and most enjoyable immediately after bottling – Beaujolais nouveau. TheNorth, however, is where the quality lies where there are 10 recognisedCrus. Eachhas a different style and really shows Gamay as blank canvass for the terroirs. Sandy topsoil and granite mountainous bedrock allow soil warmth, encouragingGamay’s delightful expressive characters. The excellent Châteaude Jacques and one of our favouriteNuits producers, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair excel here. Moulin-à-Vent produces serious wines that can require ten years of ageing. Indeed, Thibault often remarks he tasted a 1936Moulin-à-Vent with an esteemed group of producers and experienced tasters at dinner who all insisted itmust beGrandCru. As suchhe approaches hisMoulin-à-Vent with the samemicroscopic scientific and artistic detail as usual. For good quality nègociant wines Georges Dubeouf is the one. Though thewines are generic they are a good eye-opener to the Cru’s range of styles. Fleurie – expressive and aromatic; Morgon – rich and juicy; Julienas – needs 5 years of age but has the highest average quality. Tom Meade

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