Ep 78 My Trip to France: Beaujolais & Burgundy 101

Wine Guide with Cork & Fizz - Wine education for beginners and enthusiasts

When I was planning my trip to France with Mr. Cork & Fizz, it was an absolute given that we would visit Burgundy! And much to my surprise, I saw that we would have to drive right through Beaujolais to get to Burgundy. You know we had to stop in Beaujolais for a wine tasting and I’m so glad we did!

So, for today’s episode we are going to talk about Burgundy and Beaujolais, and what makes each area so special.

Beaujolais is actually known as the forgotten part, or black sheep, of Burgundy. We will dive into an overview of Beaujolais, its classification system, what grape comes from here, and the absolutely insane wine that we had at Domaine du “Tane”.

Then we will move onto Burgundy with an overview of this region, the classification system here, and what grapes you will find in Burgundy. We discuss what regions house some of the most popular Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in the world, and my tasting experience at Jean-Baptiste Jessiaume.

So, are you ready for a journey through the heart of France’s most beloved wine regions? If so, grab a glass of wine and tune in!

Resources

Ep 76 & 77 with Hanna and Michael Shaps of Maison Shaps Winery

Ep 75 My trip to France: Muscadet 101

Ep 74 My trip to France: An overview with travel & planning tips

Ep 72 & 73 with French Wine Tutor Katie Melchior

Ep 70 The Difference Between Organic, Biodynamic, Natural, and Clean Wine

Ep 19 French wine 101

Ep 35 French wine part Deux

Rue de Vignerons - https://www.ruedesvignerons.com/en/

Episode Highlights:

• Beaujolais overview
• Main grape from Beaujolais
• Wine aromas from Gamay
• Gamay characteristics
• Wine classification system in Beaujolais
• What is Beaujolais basic
• What is Beaujolais Village
• What is Beaujolais Cru
• How the soil in Beaujolais affect the taste of the wine
• Exploring Beaujolais Cru wines
• Introduction to Burgundy wine regions
• My experience with Domaine du “Tane”
• My favorite wine from Beaujolais
• The basics of Burgundy
• The Burgundy wine classification system
• An overview of Chablis, Cote d’Or, Cote Chalonaisse and Maconnaise
• My favorite wines from Burgundy
• My tasting experience with Jean-Baptiste Jessiaume

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