Beaujolais

Beaujolais is a distinctive wine subregion located at the southern end of Burgundy, France, characterized by its granite and schist soils and semi-continental climate with Mediterranean influences. The region is dominated by the Gamay grape variety, which constitutes approximately 98% of plantings and produces light to medium-bodied, fruit-forward red wines with varying complexity. Beaujolais is famous for its vibrant, early-drinking Beaujolais Nouveau released each November, as well as its more complex, terroir-driven Cru Beaujolais from ten designated villages like Morgon, Fleurie, and Moulin-à-Vent.