Schist And Granite Beaujolais

A truly convivial wine.
Schist and granite beaujolais. Morgon located in the center of beaujolais morgon granted aoc status in 1936 is the second largest cru with 1126 hectares and 250 growers. This diversity provides a range of possibilities for growers and winemakers and as a result wines from saint amour run the gamut from fresh fruity vins de soif to more minerally intense vins. Beaujolais villages is very versatile with all kinds of food especially simple and flavorful dishes such as hors d oeuvres salads pasta and pizza. On hillsides most of the granite and schist is found in the upper slopes with the lower slopes having more stone and clay composition.
Granite diorite volcanic rock and schist minimum must weight and maximum residual sugar for 10 crus in beaujolais minimum potential alcohol. Second the geological terrain is remarkably diverse for the region spanning an interwoven patchwork of schist granite limestone and even alluvium. Owing to the careful blending of various terroirs the result is a wine of great charm. Pink granite is found in the northwest alluvial soils in the east and schist in the south resulting in a diversity of styles of wine.
On the hillsides most of the granite and schist is found in the upper slopes while the lower slopes have more stone and clay. The northern half of beaujolais where most of the cru beaujolais communes are located includes rolling hills of schist and granite based soils with some limestone.