France

Beaujolais

Beaujolais is a wine region in France. Gamay defines Beaujolais, from light, juicy wines to more structured cru reds.

Where it is

Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth

Beaujolais-Villages
An appellation covering a group of villages in the northern hills of Beaujolais, in eastern France, known for fruity red wine from Gamay.
Brouilly
The largest of the Beaujolais crus by area, spread around the base of Mont Brouilly.
Chenas
The smallest of the Beaujolais crus, on granite between Moulin-à-Vent and Julienas.
Chiroubles
The highest-altitude Beaujolais cru, on steep granite slopes above the village of Chiroubles.
Côte de Brouilly
A Beaujolais cru on the volcanic slopes of Mont Brouilly, inside the wider Brouilly cru.
Fleurie
A Beaujolais cru on pink granite hillsides, sitting between Moulin-a-Vent and Chiroubles.
Julienas
A Beaujolais cru at the northern end of the crus, on a mix of granite and older schist.
Morgon
A Beaujolais cru built around the Côte du Py, a hill of weathered schist at its heart.

Reviewed by Gina Biernacki, Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3 with Distinction.