Cru Beaujolais - any fans?

Yes, an unoaked Chardonnay for those not in the know. When we visited the winery, Brun's daughter poured this for us (why is it I always end up with the daughter or niece when I visit these places? That was the case at St. Anne, too, no?)

Mark Lipton

Yes.

M.

Yes of course! From Brun, it is very fresh, fruity and with a mineral mouth feel.

I think under 2% of production is white in the area...

How available is this wine?

"Lawrence Leichtman" asked .......

Chardonnay comprises less than 2% of the grapes planted within the Beaujolais appellation.

So, I say "as scarce as hens' teeth"

;-)

The problem lies with the Macon region - which sites right at the north of the Beaujolais, and abuts the south of Burgundy. Like it's more famous neighbor to the north, Maconnais white wines are Chardonnay. As I drove through the region this summer, I was surprised at the number of relatively new vineyards expanding out, into regions otherwise considered Beaujolais - such as just north and east of Chateau de Chasselas (yes, Monty Python fans - it really does exist).

I don;t know about % of production - but it seemed clear to me that there are Chardonnay vineyards 'encroaching' into the northern end of the Beaujolais.

I believe that it's imported by Louis/Dressner, so it should be fairly available in the usual NYC suspects (Chambers St., Astor and Crush). Wine-searcher shows it available outside of NY, too.

Mark Lipton

I will try them out thanks.

I thought Beaujolais blanc was not a big seller, so debouf changed the name to st. verand, only to find he could not use that name, and changed it do st veran.

I recall buy>"Lawrence Leichtman" asked .......

you might find it listed as JP Brun Chardonnay, JP Brun Beaujolais Blanc, Terres Dorees BB, etc