Beaujolais Producers - light and “crunchy” red fruits

[Richard_T_r_i_m_p_i]

In general I would be more likely to take a flyer on the communes of Chiroubles, Cote de Puy, and Chenas.

2nd the vote for Chiroubles and Chenas (recently enjoyed a Pacalet 2016). Metras Printemps is a lovely fresh red fruited Beaujolais. Regnie and Brouilly are worth a look but can go either way (light or full). Lapierre Morgon can also go both ways, but tends to be red fruited IMHO.


RT

[matthew_c]

I appreciate all the responses. Being Canadian (from Alberta) some of my availability is limited. But I do have access to Pacalet, Breton, Piron and JP Brun - and will try some of these suggestions. I have a bottle of Breton and a bottle of Pacalet Chiroubles that I picked up last week on the suggestion of a trusted shop employee, so will start with those!

[m_ristev]

Vintage is more important than producer for this. Buy well stored '11s and '14s if you can find them, then hope for another classic vintage, which I don’t think Beajolais has had since then.

who knows when another cool vintage will come around.