Beaujolais

Beaujolais – The biggest wine region of the Bourgogne.

Beaujolais starts just above the city of Lyon.
Over 80% of all Bourgogne is Beaujolais. Of that a large amount is prime. (red)
Red Beaujolais is made from the Gamay-grape, which grows especially well on granite soil.
Beaujolais-Villages is wine from the middle of the Beaujolais with a better soil.
Besides that, there are 10 villages in the north of the Beaujolais with the best terroir, the have their own name: Cru Beaujolais.
These cru’s have an excellent price/quality ratio, on average, they cost around €15,- to €22.-
Not only do these cru’s have a red and fruity aroma, they are also capable of having a firm character.
Subsequently from north to south the cru’s are:
St. Amour
Juliennas
Chenas
Moulin-a-vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Regnie
Côte de Brouilly
Brouilly