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Travel Guide to Beaujolais Wine Region
Picturesque Beaujolais wine region lies to the East of central France. It is situated between the Rhône and Burgundy wine regions. The Nizerand River naturally divides the Beaujolais wine region into the Crus and Beaujolais Villages to the North of the river and Beaujolais Nouveau - in the south. The region is known for its red wines made with Gamay grape, which lends Beaujolais wines an exceptionally fresh and fruity flavor.
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The Story of Beaujolais Wine Region
Who Brought Vines here?
Romans were the first to cultivate in Beaujolais wine region. From the seventh century to the middle ages, Benedictine monks took care of winemaking in Beaujolais and Gamay vineyards.
From Regional Southern France to the international wine market
Initially, Beaujolais wines were popular in the regional markets of Southern France. Its high point came in the nineteenth century with the construction of the French railways, and then came the Beaujolais Nouveau in 1980 which was a massive hit among wine lovers of all ages.
Beaujolais Nouveau is the first wine to be released for each vintage year in France.
Beaujolais Nouveau is consumed young. It is fermented only for a few weeks and released third Thursday of November every year.
Today, growers produce a more distinctive variety of Beaujolais wine reaffirming the region’s reputation for high-quality wines. Therefore, wine lovers all over the world love wines of Beaujolais region.
Exquisite wines of Beaujolais Wine Region
Beaujolais wine region produces vibrant, fruity wines with Gamay grape variety.
The extensive planting of the Gamay grape makes Beaujolais wine region one of the several regions on the planet to focus on a single grape variety. Red wine accounts for 99% of the total wine production of the region.
Gamay - the main grape variety in Beaujolais wine region
This grape is an early ripening and acidic variety. Wine producers use carbonic maceration to make the reddest Beaujolais wines. After intra-cellular fermentation, these grapes produce brightly coloured wines with a low level of soft tannin and intense fruity flavour of raspberry and cranberry.
Beaujolais Wine Region Map
Appellations of Beaujolais Wine Region
Beaujolais AOC covers 60 Villages
This is the most extended appellation covering 60 villages and producing all basic Beaujolais wines, especially Beaujolais Nouveau.
Grapes for these wines come from anywhere in Beaujolais wine region. These wines are fruit-forward and have bright strawberries on the nose. They offer a flash of raspberries on the palate. This appellation produces over 75 million wine bottles each year. Guyot pruning style has been used in only Beaujolais vineyards along trellises and the double or single canes are pruned to a total of 6-8 buds.
Four Sub-regions, 12 Appellations and a single Grape Variety.
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Beaujolais-Villages AOC Encompassing 39 Villages
This appellation accounts for almost a quarter of production in the Beaujolais wine region, comprising of 39 specific villages in the Haut-Beaujolais.
The terrain is hilly and granite soil composition and more schist than what in the Beaujolais AOC area. Because of these features, this appellation produces more aromatically complex and deeper wines with mouth-filling textures. Indeed, Beaujolais winemakers under this appellation create their white wine beneath the more globally recognized names of Saint-Véran or Mâcon-Villages.
Cru Beaujolais includes 10 Vineyards
All 10 Crus or vineyards sit in the northern part of Beaujolais wine region. Thus, when you are in the Beaujolais wine region, do not forget to explore Crus Beaujolais for their diversity and style.
Top Wineries to Visit in Beaujolais Wine Region
Wineries in Beaujolais wine region offer a wide diversity of experiences and more importantly, great wines paired with local food.
Our recommended wineries:
Located in the Morgon appellation in the Beaujolais region, they produce wines from The seven-decade-old vines of Gamay.
The winery has everything that you look for from a great wine experience. Tasting of local wines, picnic at the heart of vineyards, massage treatment and yoga! Is there something left? of course, gourmet dinner at Beaujolais Bistrot.
Château de la Terrière
The history of the wine estate goes back to the 16th century. Vineyards of the Chateau cover several Cru areas, and they also have an exceptional vineyard of average 50 years old wines.
Château de la Terrière offeres big diversity of exeptional wines from their different terroirs. If you plan to visit them, prepare your palate for mineral, vibrant, floral, peony, violet aromas, and oriental sweetness.
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Discover the Heritage of Beaujolais Wine Region
Beguiling villages, rolling vineyards, old churches, beautiful estates, and country roads complement the unhurried life in this rural paradise.
The oenophiles’ paradise, the wine region of Beaujolais is one of the most beautiful in France. Indeed, you will experience an amazing blend of welcome and warmth in this region. The place has so many options for eateries, hotels, wineries, and hotels. You will love its bucolic views, beautiful stone villages, and scenic roads that take a twist into beautiful hills.
Fleurie - The Charming City With Rich Ancient History
The small beautiful Fleurie city features an outstanding example of architecture on every street corner. Vineyards and cellars are the true attractions of the area. Madonna is the most popular Fleurie monument today. This charming chapel features a beautiful stone façade and magnificent views over the Saône plain. You will also discover the gorgeous house in the old center and various entertainment and cultural events. As a matter of fact, Greenery and gorgeous countryside surround in a hard-to-resist way.
Fleurie has many beautiful hiking trails on foot and tracks for mountain bikes. You will find the most striking landscapes of the Beaujolais Wine Region while hiking or biking around the Fleurie area.
Villié-Morgon: Heaven for Nature Lovers
Villie-Morgon is located 30km north of Lyon. Chiroubles and Windmill of Les Thorins and Touro Parc are the top attractions of the area. Visit Regnie-Durette and view Chateau de Montmelas and Eglise de Belleville for a better experience travelling around the region.
Don't forget to visit:
Romaneche-Thorins
Le Hameau Duboeuf
Chateau des Correaux
Castle Lavernette
For Food Lovers in Villié-Morgon:
Do not forget to taste their sausages, potatoes, and local meals like Fondue Savoyarde and Tartiflette. Finish your meal with a scrumptious dessert - Bugnes (crispy doughnuts).
Mâcon - Unforgettable Experience
Surrounded by a Mesmerizing Never-Seen-Before Countryside
Macon city sits at the Mâconnais, which is Burgundy’s southernmost wine-growing region. The city features a museum and a few excellent restaurants. The small, pleasing momentous center has a narrow strip of pedestrian-friendly streets along the riverfront. Scale the peak of Roche de Solutré to have a bird’s eye view of the town.
Maconnais are much laid back and jolly. They pride themselves on their locally-raised food sources such as snails, fish and Bresses chicken and beef.
Beaujeu - Historical Capital of the Beaujolais Wine Region
Beaujeu is a charismatic township with low houses dotting a narrow street and hillsides and beautiful vineyards around it. You will have fun visiting this place with its range of family-friendly tourist activities.
Do you love hiking or mountain climbing?
Climb to the summit of Mont Brouilly to witness a breathtaking glimpse of the slopes and Saône valley!
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What You Can Eat in Beaujolais Wine Region
Known for its natural beauty and gastronomy, Beaujolais wine region offers countless food choices.
Cuisine of Beaujolais wine region uses locally-raised or produced ingredients for delivering a hearty taste. As a consequence, you will get a lot of appetizing options to pair with Beaujolais’s famous light-bodied Gamay red wines.
White-Bean-and-Ham Stew
White Bean and Ham stew or soup belongs to the Beaujolais wine region. Some people know it as Garbure.
This dish has an abundance of beans, veggies, and meat. It has a Jacques Pépin's version that features cabbage and ham hocks. Its toppings include toasted bread smothered in melted Gruyère cheese.
Traditionally, people add a few spoonfuls to the White Bean and Ham stew and sip it straight from the bowl.
Kurobuta Pork Belly and Chiroubles
For food and Beaujolais wine pairing, many people say that you should try a pair like this.
Generally, people think of this pair as a combination of white meat and white wine. This is not true when you are in the Beaujolais wine region. This dish contains beautifully paired pork and certain red wines. Most of the time, this cuisine uses Kurobuta pork and combine it with any Beaujolais red wine.
Grilled Prime Rib au Fleurie
The pairing of Beaujolais and barbecue is quite popular these days.
The grilled Prime Rib au Fleurie recipe combines some prime rib prep techniques with a classic French recipe for Côte de boeuf au Fleurie. What do you get? A mouth-watering combination of America’s grilling taste and France’s proficiency in sauces.
Oysters
Eating oysters is fun! In fact, You can pair it with any Beaujolais red wine. Pair it with a bottle of red Beaujolais, oysters taste amazing. It will make a tryst of acidity and saltiness. The blend of briny oysters and crisp Beaujolais will sweep your sense off their feet.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Beaujolais Wine Region
1. Where is the Beaujolais wine region located?
The Beaujolais wine region is located in east-central France, north of Lyon. Beaujolais is often considered as part of the Burgundy region, but it is fact in the Rhone administrative region
2. What are the most famous sub-regions and appellations in Beaujolais?
There are different sub-regions within the Beaujolais AOC, such as Juliénas, Régnié, Fleurie, Chenas, and Saint-amour.
Regarding appellattions, the Beaujolais-Villages AOC covers 39 villages that produce distinct wines from 12 appelations like Côte de Brovilly, Beaujolai, Saint-Amour, and Régnié, some of then with me highest classification of u0022Cru Beaujolaisu0022.
3. What are the main grape varieties in Beaujolais?
Beaujolais is a wine region that has almost the total of its production on Gamay grapes. A little percentage of the whole amount of wines is made from Chardonnay and Aligoté.
4. What is the best wine to try in Beaujolais?
The mineral and fruity character of the red Gamay grape cannot be left without a taste when traveling to the Beaujolais wine region. There are legendary bottles of Gamay being produced in the Morgon region, something worth trying.
5. What do you eat Beaujolais with?
To pair the excellent Beaujolais wines we recommend a good and hearty plate of Duck Ragù with Creamy Polenta. This combination can balance the flavors of France in a matching of tastes and aromas!
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