Beaujolais

noun

Beau·​jo·​lais ˌbō-zhə-ˈlā 

-zhō-

plural Beaujolais

: a light fruity red burgundy wine made from the Gamay grape

Examples of Beaujolais in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every year on the third Thursday of November, Beaujolais Nouveau is released and immediately flown to shops and restaurants around the world. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Sample the first French wine of the year at a Beaujolais Nouveau Party at Le Sud or sip some strong brews at the annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer. — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

From one of the finest crus of Beaujolais and one of the region’s best producers, this 100 percent Gamay is perfect when lighter fare is on the grill. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026

As a comparison, Burgundy (including Beaujolais) is approximately 44 kha, and Champagne is just over 30 kha. — Forbes.com, 12 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Beaujolais, region of eastern France

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Beaujolais

• Beaujolais nouveau

Rhymes for Beaujolais

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• gramineae