Beaujolais was once part of what was known as Greater Burgundy, and this is in fact still the case from a regulatory point of view for the northernmost Beaujolais crus (Juliénas, Saint-Amour, Chénas and even Moulin à Vent): in fact, all or part of the parcels eligible for these appellations are located in the Saône-et-Loire department (71), which is also covered by the southernmost appellations of traditional Burgundy (Saint-Véran, Pouilly-Fuissé, etc.). ). But which grape va

Behind the sometimes negative image of Beaujolais Nouveau, many people still believe that Beaujolais only produces red wines (made from Gamay grapes) and that its reds are all light, fruity and best drunk young. That's not untrue, but it's not so much true today, given the extent to which estates have been able to evolve their winemaking practices and methods to reflect the terroir (soil, climate, exposure, people). So, in this article, we've decided to propose 5 ideas for fo

© 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,