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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With many wineries engaged in organic or biodynamic farming, Beaujolais offers all of that.
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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
To continue the musical analogy, the Jean-Pierre Large Morgon from Beaujolais adds an earthy basso profundo.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Made with organic gamay grapes (the same grapes used to make Beaujolais), the palate is generous with strawberries, raspberries and an addictive creamy texture.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
While seven of the Beaujolais crus are named for villages, Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly take their monikers from the area around Mont Brouilly, and Moulin-à-Vent, which is between Chénas and Fleurie, takes its name from a local windmill.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
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
To continue the musical analogy, the Jean-Pierre Large Morgon from Beaujolais adds an earthy basso profundo.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Made with organic gamay grapes (the same grapes used to make Beaujolais), the palate is generous with strawberries, raspberries and an addictive creamy texture.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
While seven of the Beaujolais crus are named for villages, Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly take their monikers from the area around Mont Brouilly, and Moulin-à-Vent, which is between Chénas and Fleurie, takes its name from a local windmill.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
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