Domaine des Terres de la Cour ★ 4.0
Julienas estate on mixed granite and schist soils, producing robust, well-structured Gamay with characteristic spice and full fruit of the appellation.
ClassificationBeaujolais AOC and Beaujolais-Villages AOC and Regnié AOC and Morgon AOC and Brouilly AOC
VarietalsGamay, Chardonnay
Founded1232
TastingThe chateau and hotel-restaurant operates full cellar tours, tastings and vineyard walks; estate stay available.
NeighbourhoodBeaujolais-Villages AOC
Tip: One of the few wine-tourism estates in Beaujolais with a hotel and restaurant on site.
Cheese with Château de Pizay wines
Saint-Félicien
Our pick Saint-Félicien is soft, rich and creamy under a white rind. Morgon, a Gamay cru with fresh acidity and some structure, gives the cream something to push against, so the pairing stays fresh rather than heavy.
Morgon, Beaujolais: Morgon Vieilles Vignes · Morgon
Arôme de Lyon
Our pick The Observatoire des produits du terroir pairs Arôme de Lyon with whites such as Condrieu or Saint-Joseph and lighter reds such as Beaujolais. A fruity Beaujolais-Villages red echoes the winey notes of its pomace-coated rind.
Beaujolais-Villages, Beaujolais: Beaujolais-Villages
Location
Address: 443 Route du Château, 69220 Saint-Jean-d'Ardières, France, Beaujolais
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Domaine des Brureaux ★ 4.2
One of Chénas's small number of independent producers working the smallest of the ten crus, producing powerful, spicy Gamay from granite and sand soils bordering Moulin-a-Vent.
Domaine des Crais ★ 4.1
Saint-Amour estate producing fragrant, cherry-forward Gamay from the northernmost cru, a favourite on Valentines Day menus for its evocative name and approachable style.
Domaine des Pins ★ 4.0
Brouilly estate in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, one of the six communes of the Brouilly AOC (granted 1938, around 1300 hectares). Produces round, fruit-expressive Gamay from the gently sloping granite terrain of Brouilly.
Domaine des Sables d'Or ★ 4.0
Brouilly estate in the commune of Saint-Lager, one of the six communes making up the largest of the Beaujolais crus. Produces ripe, generous Gamay from sandy granite.
Domaine Marcel Lapierre ★ 4.9
Morgon estate and spiritual home of the natural Beaujolais movement, producing whole-cluster Gamay with minimal sulfur following Jules Chauvet's method. Marcel died in 2010; the domaine continues.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment; the domaine is a pillar of the natural Beaujolais movement founded on Jules Chauvet's principles.
Signature wines: Morgon, Raisins Gaulois
Tip: Book tastings well ahead; allocation wines sell quickly through specialist importers.
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