Chapter 10

Light-Bodied Red Wines:

Pinot Noir and Gamay

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 Chapter Objectives
 Describe the medium- to light-bodied red wines
produced by the Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes
 Discuss red wines made in Burgundy, France
 Identify other places Pinot Noir grapes are grown
 Describe the red wines made in Beaujolais, France
 Describe the flavor and aroma profile of Pinot Noir wines
 Describe the flavor and aroma profile of Gamay wines

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 Pinot Noir and Gamay
 These wines have reputations at each end
of the spectrum: Really great and really
bad!

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 Red Wines from Burgundy
 Cru system: Grande Cru, Premier Cru,
Village, Generic
 Major Towns: Gevrey-Chambertin,
Morey St. Denis, Chambolle-Musigny,
Vosne-Romanée, Aloxe-Corton, and
Beaune

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 Pinot Noir Grapes:
Growing Areas
 France: Champagne, Alsace
 Germany
 Italy
 United States: California, Oregon

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 Red Wines Made in Beaujolais
 Light
 Fruity
 Very drinkable

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 Flavor and Aroma Profile:
Pinot Noir
 Raspberry
 Strawberry
 Cherry
 Plum
 Truffle
 Oak

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Flavor and Aroma Profile:
Gamay
 Raspberry
 Strawberry
 Blackberry
 Banana

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 CONCLUSION

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