1. Beaujolais, is it a grape or a wine or the name of a place?Beaujolais is what the wine from the province of Beaujolais is called. The grape is Gamay Noir. It is also called Gamay Noir a jus blanc, which translates as “black gamay with white juice.”2. Is Beaujolais a red wine or a white wine?Beaujolais is almost always a red wine made from the red grape, Gamay Noir. However, a small amount of white wine, rosé and even sparkling wine is made in this area. But if you go upto a bar and ask for a glass of Beaujolais, the odds are good you will get a glass of fine red wine.3. What is a Cru?Cru means that the grapes for the wine came from a specially designated area. The designation is awarded by a governmental organization called AOC. It is determined by virtue of it’s soil, microclimate and even farming/winemaking techniques that may be unique to the area.
