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

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

Chefs wanting a Super Bowl recipe that Julia Child would approve of need look no further than this black-bean chili from the historic Cafe Beaujolais. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026

Nearby, Café Beaujolais occupies a late-19th-century farmhouse and offers contemporary Californian dishes with French influence. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026

The bottle list has some serious range, with cheap and cheerful Beaujolais for $50, as well as Premier Cru Burgundy—and then there’s the outstanding Champagne selection, offered at retail price. — Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2025

For an alternative, walk 15 minutes east from the stadium towards the Auteuil district to one of several very French brasseries like Le Congres Auteuil, Le Forty-One, or Le Beaujolais d’Auteuil, all within a block of each other. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

If approved, Moulin-à-Vent would become the first Beaujolais appellation to earn Premier Cru status. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

At one time, certain Burgundies and cru Beaujolais were among the great values. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025

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