A beautiful Beaujolais double from Château de La Chaize!
La Chaize Beaujolais Blanc 2022 13.5%
€23.50 JN Wines
The 2022 , harvested at just the right maturity, has darker lemon/yellow colour than normal. Citrus notes and white flowers abound as the wine expresses the minerality of the eminently suitable terroir of southern Beaujolais. That minerality is evident in the classic finish, leaving one reflecting that all Chardonnay should be similar to this and that not all are.
Use as a delicious aperitif, or a natural accompaniment to firm fish in buttery or creamy sauces, roast chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and delicate cheeses. A delightful indication of the quality from La Chaize and Very Highly Recommended
Quite a few Chardonnays from northern Beaujolais are marketed, quite legally and openly, under the Burgundy appellation.
Château de La Chaize Fleurie Beaujolais 2023 12.5%
€23.50 at JN Wine
From one of the most beautiful French chateaux comes a stunningly beautiful Fleurie, full of juicy cherry and raspberry. It is round and supple with a slightly spicy finish. Very Highly Recommended.
“Good Beaujolais is delicious: mineral, focussed, with fruit of raspberries, black pepper, cherries; it's never overstated or blockbusting, but it has character, balanced acidity, lightness and freshness”. Oz Clarke and Margaret Rand speaking on Beaujolais in their book Grapes and Wine. They could well have been talking about this Fleurie.
Fleurie is one of the ten crus of Beaujolais, listed here from north to south
Saint-Amour (light bodied)
Chénas (the smallest)
Moulin-à-Vent (“King of Beaujolais”)
Fleurie (“Queen of Beaujolais”)
Chiroubles (light-bodied, early drinking)
Morgon (deep, powerful wines)
Régnié (youngest cru, fresh and fruity wines)
Brouilly (intense fruity wines from volcanic soil)
Côte de Brouilly (Largest and most southern of the ten.
Château de La Chaize were in Cork recently with JN Wines and, for a brief report on the tasting, see here.
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