Beaujolais Villages

Beaujolais Villages sits in the northern part of the Beaujolais region, positioned between basic Beaujolais AOC to the south and the prestigious Cru Beaujolais to the north. The vineyards are planted on granite-based soils with rolling hills that provide better drainage and exposure than the flatlands of southern Beaujolais, resulting in wines of greater concentration and character. Gamay is the primary grape variety, producing fruity, light to medium-bodied red wines with more complexity than standard Beaujolais but less aging potential than the Crus, though small amounts of white Beaujolais from Chardonnay are also produced.