The best wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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

Top wines of Beaujolais Nouveau by region

Looking for a good wine of Beaujolais Nouveau of Beaujolais among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Beaujolais Nouveau. 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 Nouveau with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

Red wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of flammekueche with munster cheese, blanquette of veal or blue cord.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

On the nose the red wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or yogurt. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • Gamay
  • Gamay Noir
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais Nouveau

Beaujolais Nouveau is the name given to Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines that are released almost immediately after the harvest. Perhaps the most famous expression of the Gamay Grape, these light, Fruity reds are usually the first of the year's harvest in France, and are released each year with great fanfare internationally. For centuries, simple wines made from freshly harvested grapes have quenched the thirst of Vineyard workers at the end of the harvest in Beaujolais, but traditionally they were only distributed locally. Interest in the style spread following the reform of appellation law at the end of the Second World War and by the 1960s the first Beaujolais wines were widely sold throughout France as soon as they were released, often with the announcement "Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! Beaujolais producers saw the marketing opportunities in being the first wine of the harvest and a "race" to get the first bottle of wine to Paris was set up by some of the biggest names, promoting the Nouveau style and attracting international interest.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Beaujolais Nouveau became a worldwide phenomenon, with a particular following in the United States, Japan and Germany. By law, sales of this wine are limited until one minute after midnight on the third Thursday in November. Beaujolais Nouveau wines can be red or rosé (the term does not apply to white Beaujolais wines) and are mainly made from the Gamay grape. They are Bright purplish red in colour and have an Aroma often compared to candied cherries, red plums, bananas and even bubblegum.

Great white wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

White wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of chicken chop suey, chinese fondue or salmon and avocado chirashi.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

On the nose the white wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • 2022With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.19/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sparkling wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

Sparkling wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

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    The word of the wine: AOC

    Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

    Great pink wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    Pink wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with beer, whiskey paupiettes or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or lime.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    • 0With an average score of 3.62/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.48/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    • Gamay
    • Pinot Noir
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Cinsault
    • Gamay Noir

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

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

    Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

    Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.