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Beaujolais wines

Beaujolais wines
Beaujolais is world-famous, not least for its primeur wine. Beaujolais wines offer excellent value for money. As with Champagne, the Beaujolais appellation requires growers to harvest by hand. The grape variety is Gamay for red wine (95% of production) and Chardonnay for white wine. 

Beaujolais is part of the Burgundy wine region. Approximately half of the wines sold in this region are under theBeaujolais appellation. These are produced in the southern part of the vineyard. The second most important appellation, Beaujolais-Villages, is located in the northern part. Ten villages within this zone have the right to indicate their name on the label. Beaujolais also includes 10 communal appellations known as " crus du Beaujolais ": Saint-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly and Côte-de-Brouilly.

The Beaujolais vineyards cover an area of 22,870 hectares. It lies in the foothills of the Massif Central, west of the Saône, between Mâcon and Lyon. Its climate is unique: continental in winter, oceanic between seasons and Mediterranean in summer.

Beaujolais vineyards began to develop in the 2nd century, with the presence of the Romans. Thanks to a well-oriented terroir, the proximity of the Saône and Rhône rivers and the growth of neighboring towns, winegrowing intensified in the 17th century. Heir to a rich and complex geology, the Beaujolais region is a candidate for the Unesco "geopark" label.

For more information, visit the official Beaujolais wine website.

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Château Thivin - Côte-de-Brouilly Les Griottes de Brulhié 2023

17+/20 Jancis Robinson

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94/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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94/100 James Suckling

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93/100 RVF

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93/100 Vinous

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92/100 Robert Parker

(Vintage 2022 notes)
gamay
finesse
poultry

"An impressive vintage!"

Produced from the Griottes parcel in the "Brulhié" locality, whose wines have been renowned since the 17th century, this cuvée charms with its freshness and finesse. An expressive nose of fresh berries, peony, cherry and wild strawberry. Maturing in oak casks gives it a lovely structure that accompanies a very pretty minerality, resulting in a juicy mouthfeel, finishing on black fruits enhanced by a hint of spice.

Château Thivin - Côte-de-Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie 2023

97/100 RVF

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17,5+/20 Jancis Robinson

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95/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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95/100 James Suckling

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2*Étoiles Hachette

(Vintage 2022 notes)
gamay
deep
prime rib
long-keeping wine

"A Gamay made for laying down".

A tribute to Zaccharie Geoffray, this cuvée is made from a selection of the best terroirs on plots of old vines. The wine's ambition is clearly evident, reflecting our know-how and precise ageing. A hint of toast and then fruit emerge on the nose. Depth and breed punctuate the palate, supported by a touch of acidity, elegant tannins and vibrant sapidity. A wine that should be kept for three to four years, and that will reveal itself over 10 years or more. A very fine bottle!

Domaine Marcel Lapierre - Raisins Gaulois 2023

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3/5 (1 review)

gamay
fruity
gurgling
barbecue

"A cuvée to be enjoyed with friends!

This cuvée, produced from the estate's young vines, is intended to be both delicious and refreshing. A goal amply achieved with this 2023 vintage, with its explosive nose of very fresh red fruit aromas. A lively, easy-drinking red with a full-bodied mouthfeel that's the perfect accompaniment to a plate of Lyonnais charcuterie, for example... - Packaged in screw-caps.

Domaine Marcel Lapierre - Morgon 2023

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5/5 (1 review)

94/100 James Suckling

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90/100 RVF

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90/100 Bettane & Desseauve

(Vintage 2022 notes)
gamay
long finish
inescapable

"2023: How Morgon I am of you

A success for this Morgon with its traditional aromas of cherry, violet, raspberry and licorice. With an exceptional ageing potential of 10 years, this cuvée can be enjoyed now or waited for!

Domaine Marcel Lapierre - Morgon Camille 2023 (Magnum)

15,5/20 RVF

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95/100 James Suckling

(2020 vintage notes)
gamay
deep
confidential

"The quintessence of the estate

A nod to Marcel's daughter and also to her father, Cuvée Camille comes from an old parcel on the Côte de Py of just 1ha. Aged 9 months in old barrels, after a 24-day maceration in wooden truncated-cone vats, this beautiful deep garnet-red Morgon reveals aromas of fresh red fruit on the nose, followed by floral accents on the palate, with great elegance and remarkable length... To be savored!

Jean-Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel-Air - Moulin-à-Vent Les Burdelines 2022

3*Coup de Coeur Hachette

gamay
floral
balanced

"Richness, power and balance!"

"A cuvée from a terroir of just over 1 ha, where granitic sands and disintegrated manganese blend together. The vines here are around 50 years old. Jean-Marc Lafont has partially destemmed the grapes and mixed barrel and tank ageing. An undeniable success, this moulin-à-vent seduces with a nose that subtly combines raspberry, blackcurrant and floral notes, followed by richness on the palate, power, balance and silky tannins". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)

Jean-Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel-Air - Fleurie Granits Roses 2023

2*Étoiles Hachette

(Vintage 2022 notes)
gamay
gourmet
cherry quail

"A pure delight!

A very fruity Fleurie with notes of morello cherry, peony and a hint of menthol. On the palate, youth expresses itself delicately, with notes of warm spices mingling with cherries and a lovely freshness. Pure indulgence!

Jean-Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel-Air - Brouilly Briante 2022

2*Étoiles Hachette

gamay
black fruits
concentrate

"Complex notes of blackcurrant and blackberry enhanced by spices (Hachette)".

"The Lafont family farms no less than 8 hectares of this locality at the eastern end of the appellation. The grapes are partially de-stemmed before vatting, delivering a cuvée with complex notes of blackcurrant and blackberry enhanced by spices. This concentration is confirmed by an ample, structured, harmonious and long-lasting palate". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)

Terres Dorées - Beaujolais Chardonnay Classic 2023

90/100 Vinous

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89/100 RVF

(Vintage 2022 notes)
chardonnay
smooth
fish

"An unctuous white, with delicious mineral nuances and a beautiful salinity".

Chardonnay Classic is a Beaujolais that's always lively and sharp, with great intensity. Vinified and aged in vats on lees, and from a terroir with limestone soil, it expresses the purest expression of the grape variety. An unctuous white with savory mineral nuances and lovely salinity.

Terres Dorées - Beaujolais L'Ancien 2023

90/100 Robert Parker

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88/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2022 notes)
gamay
cold meats
cuvée phare

"Spectacularly harmonious!

A harmonious cuvée, this Beaujolais benefits from the depth of its terroir. With aromas of cooked red berries, candied orange and warm stones, it retains body thanks to its soft tannins. Perfect with a charcuterie platter or red meat.

Laurent Perrachon - Moulin-à-Vent Terres Roses 2023

93/100 Wine Enthusiast

(Vintage 2022 notes)
gamay
floral
leg of lamb

"A virtuoso, delicate cuvée with aromas of red fruit, iris and wilted roses".

Moulin à Vent is often called the "Lord of the Beaujolais". It's a full-bodied wine with aromas of red fruits, flowers and spices. Its youthful expression is best appreciated now, with a little decanting before serving.

Laurent Perrachon - Juliénas Les Vignes Centenaires 2022

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3.2/5 (5 reviews)

91/100 Wine Enthusiast

gamay
coq au vin

"The fruit of forefathers!"

This parcel of less than 1 hectare of century-old vines on the slopes of La Bottière offers a wine of impressive ripeness and unctuous texture. Carefully aged in wood, it has intensity, richness and structure.

Laurent Perrachon - Morgon Côte du Py 2022

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3.5/5 (4 reviews)

93/100 Wine Enthusiast

gamay
juicy
beef jus

"All the expertise of the estate is expressed in this complex cuvée with incredible potential".

The best Morgon terroir, at the foot of the Côte du Py hill. The grapes are harvested from a 42-acre parcel of very stony, schistose soil, rich in iron oxides, a quality characteristic of this appellation. It produces a very fresh, bright purple wine, aged in barrels. Its typical kirsch aromas with peppery nuances blend delicately with animal and vegetable notes.

Château de Pougelon - Juliénas Beauvernay 2022

3*Coup de Coeur Hachette

gamay
harmonious
veal liver

"Superb Juliénas with remarkable harmony (Hachette) "

"On the vineyard side, 65-year-old Gamays planted on a steep slope with bluestone soil (a combination of schist and diorite). In the cellar, whole bunches are vinified and the wine is aged for 15 months in concrete vats. The estate's ambitious choices are rewarded here with a superb, remarkably harmonious Julienas. The aromatic palette is highly complex, combining peony, cherry, licorice and spices. On the palate, the tannins are elegant and silky, asserting themselves with distinction as the tasting progresses, accompanied by a lovely freshness with mineral tones". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)

Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais NOUVEAU Origine Vieilles Vignes 2024

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4/5 (2 reviews)

gamay
complex
old vines
greengrocer

"Back to basics

This somewhat atypical primeur, made from old vines, is the pure expression of Gamay: a vinous cuvée, as close to the grape as possible and always unchaptalized. Dark color, structured, fleshy palate, very ripe red and black berries. This is a top-of-the-range cuvée with character. Complexity and body on the palate make this a real wine that can improve over winter and be drunk well into summer.