Domaine des Pins ★ 4.0
Brouilly estate in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, one of the six communes of the largest cru. Produces round, fruit-expressive Gamay from the gently sloping granite terrain of Brouilly.
ClassificationBeaujolais-Villages AOC and Morgon 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.
Location
Address: Pizay, 69220 Saint-Jean-d'Ardières, France, Beaujolais
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Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment; the domaine is a pillar of the natural Beaujolais movement founded on Jules Chauvet's principles.
Signature wines: lapierre-morgon, lapierre-raisins-gaulois
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Domaine Jean Foillard ★ 4.9
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Tasting: Visits by appointment only. The estate is best known for its Cote du Py parcel.
Signature wines: foillard-morgon-cote-du-py, foillard-morgon-eponym
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