Wine of the Day, No. 280
Of the 55,000 acres planted to the gamay grape in Beaujolais, 15,000 -- a hair over 27 percent -- are dedicated to the Beaujolais-Villages appellation. The idea is that the wines at the peak of the Beaujolais pyramid, the Cru wines
derived from 10 villages allowed to attach their names to the label, are the most exclusive and the smallest production. The…
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