My first Beaujolais on the
Blog and possibly my first white Beaujolais ever! I guess I am not
particularly into wines from this - in recent years once again highly
regarded - region in the east of France. Can't really give you a proper
reason for this personal deficit or reluctance. Maybe it's about a few certain cheesy flavours of Gamay?! No general assumption though! Anyway, I am open to attempts of
conversion! I am glad about any recommendation! Today is no
Gamay-Time, it's Chardonnay-Time! Chardonnay or other white grape
varietals suffer a dire life in Beaujolais. Only a very few
percentages of the entire cultivated area are dressed white. Today's
Chardonnay is from one of the famous and reliable names in
Beaujolais: Jean-Paul Brun. For about twenty years Jean-Paul tries
(and accomplishes) to produce traditional Beaujolais wines from clay
and limestone soils. Let's have a short glimpse at my first
impressions …
