Discover the top 100 best red wines of Beaujolais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Beaujolais and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
Immediate pleasure.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
red wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce), veal chop with rosemary or cassoulet of yesteryear.
On the nose in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, violet or leather. In the mouth in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
