Beaujolais Blanc

This is a Bourgogne Blanc from Beaujolais, although the vendor calls it a Beaujolais Blanc; whether the wine can also be labeled a Beaujolais Blanc is another matter. Beaujolais Blanc can be made from Chardonnay and Aligote; the wine above is a pure Chardonnay. White Beaujolais is rare because many vineyards overlap into the Maconnais region and these wine command better prices. There are also restrictions on the amount of vineyard area in which white grapes can be grown. As for this wine, it was a pale gold with a sweet slightly pruney acid nose. The palate was slightly sweet with notes of apricot, and the whole was well supported by a lemony acid backbone.