Beaujolais
noun
Beau·jo·lais
ˌbō-zhō-ˈlā 
-zhə-
plural Beaujolais
: a light fruity red burgundy wine made from the Gamay grape
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The crus are located in the north of the Beaujolais region, just south of the Maconnais in Burgundy.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
Red wines Beaujolais: Chicken salad, grilled sausages and vegetable pasta.
—Peg San Felippo, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
What was the route? Paris, Champagne, Beaujolais, [followed by] the Loire.
—Eliza Dumais, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2023
With many wineries engaged in organic or biodynamic farming, Beaujolais offers all of that.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
As a bonus, even a magnum-sized Beaujolais is likely cheaper than a standard bottle of similar quality wine from Burgundy.
—Anna Lee Iijima, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
But wine lovers, sommeliers and writers have long sought out wines from Beaujolais’ 10 cru appellations — Saint-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Côte de Brouilly and Brouilly — for their quality and affordability, typically in the $25-$40 range.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Start with a bold, sweet red, such as Beaujolais or Zinfandel.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Infinite Air Castles combines gamay and dolcetto into an Oregon echo of Beaujolais.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
Red wines Beaujolais: Chicken salad, grilled sausages and vegetable pasta.
—Peg San Felippo, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
What was the route? Paris, Champagne, Beaujolais, [followed by] the Loire.
—Eliza Dumais, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2023
With many wineries engaged in organic or biodynamic farming, Beaujolais offers all of that.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
As a bonus, even a magnum-sized Beaujolais is likely cheaper than a standard bottle of similar quality wine from Burgundy.
—Anna Lee Iijima, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
But wine lovers, sommeliers and writers have long sought out wines from Beaujolais’ 10 cru appellations — Saint-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Côte de Brouilly and Brouilly — for their quality and affordability, typically in the $25-$40 range.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Start with a bold, sweet red, such as Beaujolais or Zinfandel.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Infinite Air Castles combines gamay and dolcetto into an Oregon echo of Beaujolais.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
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