French tasting term
How to pronounce Beaujolais crus
Beaujolais crus is pronounced boh-zhoh-LAY KROO. The main stress falls on KROO.
boh-zhoh-LAY KROO
What is Beaujolais crus?
The ten top-tier appellations within Beaujolais, each producing distinctive expressions of Gamay from specific terroirs. The crus include Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, and seven others, producing wines of greater concentration, complexity, and aging potential that can rival fine Burgundy.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as boh-zhoh-LAY KROOS.
The final s of crus is silent, even in the plural: boh-zhoh-LAY KROO.
Often heard as boh-zhoh-LAYS KROO.
Beaujolais ends on the vowel, the s stays silent: boh-zhoh-LAY KROO.
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