The best wines of Beaujolais

Discover the best wines of Beaujolais as well as the best winemakers of Beaujolais and estates of Beaujolais to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Beaujolais and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Beaujolais by region

Looking for a good wine of Beaujolais among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Beaujolais. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Beaujolais with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Beaujolais

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Beaujolais

Red wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of salmon cannelloni, roast veal with black olives or braised (green) cabbage.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beaujolais

On the nose the red wine of the region of Beaujolais. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cream and sometimes also flavors of peony, dried fruit or banana. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Beaujolais. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Beaujolais

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.99/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Beaujolais

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Beaujolais

A wine route planned in the region of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Beaujolais.

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

Great white wines of Beaujolais

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Beaujolais

White wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of barbecued filet mignon, irish tartiflette or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Beaujolais

On the nose the white wine of the region of Beaujolais. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or white peach and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, stone or toasty. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Beaujolais. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Beaujolais

  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Beaujolais

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Beaujolais

A wine route planned in the region of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Beaujolais.

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Beaujolais

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Beaujolais

Sparkling wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Beaujolais

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Beaujolais. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, spices or pear and sometimes also flavors of citrus, grapefruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Beaujolais

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Beaujolais

  • Gamay
  • Ugni blanc
  • Airen

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Beaujolais

A wine route planned in the region of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Beaujolais.

The word of the wine: Vineyard

Said of a wine with a certain alcoholic richness and clearly showing the characteristics that distinguish wine from other alcoholic beverages.

Great pink wines of Beaujolais

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Beaujolais

Pink wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Beaujolais

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Beaujolais. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, peach or white peach and sometimes also flavors of perfume, floral or yeast.

The best vintages in pink wine of Beaujolais

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Beaujolais

  • Gamay
  • Gamay Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Beaujolais

A wine route planned in the region of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Beaujolais.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Beaujolais

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Beaujolais

Sweet wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spinach cannelloni, gizzards in sauce or bare-assed cockerel (ardennes).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Beaujolais

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Beaujolais. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or cola. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Beaujolais. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Beaujolais

  • 2006With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Beaujolais

  • Gamay
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Beaujolais

A wine route planned in the region of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Beaujolais.

The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

Great natural sweet wines of Beaujolais

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Beaujolais

Natural sweet wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Beaujolais

  • Gamay Noir

Discover the grape variety: Airen

This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.

Great unknow wines of Beaujolais

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Beaujolais

Unknow wines from the region of Beaujolais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms, ardéchoise fly or flemish carbonnade.

News from the vineyard of Beaujolais

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Discover other regions and appellation of Beaujolais

A wine route in the region of Beaujolais ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Anse
  • Avenas
  • Bagnols
  • Beaujeu
  • Belleville
  • Bessenay
  • Blace
  • Boisset saint priest
  • Bourgogne
  • Bourgougne
  • Burgundy
  • Caluire-et-cuire
  • Cercie-en-beaujolais
  • Cercié
  • Chaintré
  • Charentay
  • Charnay
  • Chasselas
  • Chenas
  • Chez le bois
  • Chiroubles
  • Châtillon d'azergues
  • Cogny
  • Corcelles-en-beaujolais
  • Crcches sur saone
  • Denice
  • Emeringes
  • Fleurie
  • Fondlong
  • Julienas
  • Jullie
  • La chapelle de guinc
  • La chapelle de guinchay
  • Le moulin à vent
  • Létra
  • Villie-morgon