**Beaujolais** ... — a region in eastern France, just south of Burgundy, devoted almost entirely to juicy, food-friendly red wine. **Wines & grapes** — Almost all red, made from the Gamay grape, ranging from light everyday bottlings to the more structured wines of the ten named Crus such as Morgon, Fleurie and Moulin-à-Vent. **Character** — Granite soils in the north and a gentle climate give reds that are bright, fresh and low in tannin, bursting with red-berry fruit and floral notes; the Crus can add depth and the ability to age. **Good to know** — Beaujolais Nouveau, released each November just weeks after harvest, made the region famous, but its serious Crus deserve far more attention.
Wines
- Aux Pierres — Dominique Piron
- Aux Pierres Morgon — Dominique Piron
- Beaujolais Blanc — Domaine de Tante Alice
- Beaujolais Nouveau — P. Ferraud & Fils
- Beaujolais Splendeur Nature — Mommessin
- Brouilly — Château de Pierreux
- Brouilly Réserve de Château — Château de Pierreux
- Cadole du Chapitre Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Saint-Amour — Clos du Chapitre
- Chardonnay Classic — Terres Dorées
- Château Laforest — Vignerons des Pierres Dorees
- Château de Fleurie — Jean Loron
- Coteaux du Lyonnais — Ferme du Bois Gonnay
- Cru du Beaujolais — Vignerons de Bel-Air
- Cuvée Léonore — Unknown
- Cuvée Prestige Brouilly — Philippe Deschamps
- Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Morgon — Domaine de la Béche
- Cuvée de Printemps — Domaine SAS Hélène
- Côte de Brouilly — Domaine de Tante Alice
- Côte de Brouilly — Mommessin
- Domaine des Billards Saint-Amour — Jean Loron
Frequently asked questions
What wines are produced in Beaujolais?
Aux Pierres, Aux Pierres Morgon, Beaujolais Blanc, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Splendeur Nature and more.
Where is Beaujolais?
Beaujolais is a wine region in France.