France
Beaujolais
South of Burgundy and on the doorstep of Lyon, Beaujolais is the realm of Gamay. Behind the festive image of Beaujolais Nouveau lies a much more diverse region, with ten crus capable of producing precise, generous and sometimes surprisingly complex reds.
The territory
Where are we?
Beaujolais is located in eastern France, mainly north of Lyon.
In the vineyard
The climate.
Temperate climate with continental, oceanic and Mediterranean influences.
What to look for
Grape varieties.
In brief
What to know.
The realm of Gamay
Gamay overwhelmingly dominates the region and produces reds focused on fruit and freshness.
10 crus to discover
Brouilly, Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and six other crus show very different expressions of Gamay.
Varied soils
Granite plays a major role in several areas, but the region has a very diverse geological mosaic.
Producers we follow
Producers.
Christophe Pacalet
CerciéA Beaujolais vintner who makes lively, precise and deeply fruity Gamay wines with a low-intervention approach.
Domaine Marcel Lapierre
Villié-MorgonAn iconic estate in Morgon, a pioneer of a natural approach that prioritizes the purity of Gamay and the expression of its terroir.
Georges Duboeuf
Romanèche-ThorinsAn iconic house that has brought Beaujolais to the world while making Gamay and its crus accessible to a wide audience.
To drink
Wines.
