Beaujolais is a region to visit all year round! From Lyon, it's less than an hour to magnificent viewpoints (e.g. Mont Brouilly, Terrasses de Chiroubles, La Chapelle de la Madone in Fleurie) and of course to wine estates where you can taste wines made from Gamay grapes for reds and rosés, and Chardonnay for whites. There's also the opportunity to lunch at a local restaurant with incredible menus based on local, seasonal produce (EMA in Avenas, La Table du Brouilly in Saint

The origin and history of Beaujolais Nouveau As early as the 19th century, a handful of wine merchants bought Beaujolais Nouveau “sous le pressoir” (under the press), and in the following weeks presented it to distributors, cafetiers and restaurateurs in Paris and Lyon. Fermentation of the wines was often completed during transport, thus protecting them from spoilage. However, the history of Beaujolais Nouveau was subsequently marked by changes in regulations. In November 195

© Inter Beaujolais Included since 2018 in the great family of “UNESCO Global Geoparks”, Beaujolais never ceases to dazzle visitors with its geological richness and complexity. Located on the edge of the Massif Central, northwest of Lyon and immediately opposite the Alps, the Beaujolais landscapes have inherited a singular plant biodiversity. The 12 Beaujolais appellations share a wide mosaic of soils ( more than 300 profiles identified), sometimes with different soil types,