The best wines of Beaujolais-Villages

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

Top wines of Beaujolais-Villages by region

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

Great red wines of Beaujolais-Villages

See the top 100 best red wines of Beaujolais-Villages

Want to buy a red wine of Beaujolais-Villages cheap or sell a red wine of Beaujolais-Villages at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Beaujolais-Villages

Red wines from the region of Beaujolais-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella, home-made coq au vin or stuffed mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beaujolais-Villages

On the nose the red wine of the region of Beaujolais-Villages. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, rose petal or pepper and sometimes also flavors of cheese, ripe strawberries or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Beaujolais-Villages. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Beaujolais-Villages

  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Beaujolais-Villages

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Beaujolais-Villages

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

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais-Villages

Beaujolais Villages is the appellation for red, white and rosé wines from an area of 38 villages in the northern Beaujolais. The hilly terrain and granitic soil are considered superior to the flatter land of southern Beaujolais. As a result, Beaujolais Villages wines are considered to be of higher quality than those of the simple Beaujolais appellation. These juicy, light wines are based largely on the Gamay Grape.

They have a variety of red fruit and spice characters. Most of the wines at this level are made by semi-carbonic Maceration, called traditional maceration here. A small proportion of Chardonnay, Aligoté, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Gris or Pinot Noir is allowed in the blend. These grape varieties must not represent more than 15% of the total Vineyard area.

Great white wines of Beaujolais-Villages

See the top 100 best white wines of Beaujolais-Villages

Want to buy a white wine of Beaujolais-Villages cheap or sell a white wine of Beaujolais-Villages at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Beaujolais-Villages

White wines from the region of Beaujolais-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of fricadella, congolese pondu or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Beaujolais-Villages

On the nose the white wine of the region of Beaujolais-Villages. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, non oak or black currant and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, red fruit or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Beaujolais-Villages. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Beaujolais-Villages

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Beaujolais-Villages

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Beaujolais-Villages

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

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 sparkling wines of Beaujolais-Villages

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of Beaujolais-Villages

Want to buy a sparkling wine of Beaujolais-Villages cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Beaujolais-Villages at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Beaujolais-Villages

Sparkling wines from the region of Beaujolais-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Beaujolais-Villages

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Beaujolais-Villages

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

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

Great pink wines of Beaujolais-Villages

See the top 100 best pink wines of Beaujolais-Villages

Want to buy a pink wine of Beaujolais-Villages cheap or sell a pink wine of Beaujolais-Villages at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Beaujolais-Villages

Pink wines from the region of Beaujolais-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of pot-au-feu.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Beaujolais-Villages

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Beaujolais-Villages. often reveals types of flavors of apples, peach or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, strawberries or raspberry.

The best vintages in pink wine of Beaujolais-Villages

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Beaujolais-Villages

  • Gamay
  • Gamay Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Beaujolais-Villages

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Beaujolais-Villages

Hugh Johnson: ‘Veteran wine books are by modern standards short on facts’

When you have an idea that, in your first flush of inspiration, you think deserves to get beyond the breakfast table, you run straight into the modern dilemma. Is it a Tweet? Is it one for Facebook or Instagram? Should you just try it out on your nearest and dearest, or is there a book in it? A slim volume, or does it need several tomes to expound its profundity? My trade being what it is, and royalties being as modest as they are these days, I’ve rather given up on books. Writing new ones, that ...

Serving Thanksgiving wine: Expert tips

Thanksgiving is an excuse to indulge in the company of your family – and Thanksgiving 2021 will likely see even more indulgence than normal as people celebrate getting together again at this time of year. So pull out your best bottles and follow these top wine serving tips for a successful Thanksgiving. Serve red wines at 16-18°C (61-65°F) Your full-bodied California Cabernet or Brunello di Montalcino may be described as at the peak of its powers when served at ‘room temperature’. However, ...

Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis

Ideas for pairing wines with haggis on Burns Night: Syrah / Shiraz Shiraz-Grenache blends Viognier Beaujolais Cru (Gamay)  German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Chilean País There are a few different avenues to explore if you’re looking to pair wines with haggis, which sees its star quality celebrated at Burns Night supper with the traditional reading of Robert Burns’ poem, ‘Address to a Haggis‘. Made well, and from a quality source, haggis offers a rich combination of meaty ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Beaujolais-Villages

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