Semi-carbonic maceration: locut. Semi-carbonic maceration is a maceration specific to Beaujolais and is mainly reserved for the production of Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages primeurs.
The difference with so-called “normal” carbonic maceration is that once the tank is full, it is not hermetically sealed. Another difference is that there is no addition of CO2 or “yeast”. The CO2 supply occurs naturally in the tank, under the effect of breathing ...
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