Beaujolais
Beaujolais is the home of Gamay, producing juicy, low-tannin reds from the playful Nouveau of November to serious, age-worthy Crus.
🍷 Light red🍷 Carbonic-maceration red
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Cool-to-moderate |
| Geography | Granite and schist hills south of Burgundy |
| Key appellations | Moulin-à-Vent · Morgon · Fleurie · Brouilly |
| Main grapes | Gamay |
| Famous for | Cru Gamay, Beaujolais Nouveau, Food friendly reds |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Beaujolais
The varieties that define this region's wines.
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Wine travel
Visiting Beaujolais
The Route des Grands Crus links the ten cru villages in pretty hill country between Lyon and Burgundy.
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