Domaine Julien Sunier ★ 4.7
Natural-wine producer working across Régnié and Fleurie, known for transparent, mineral Gamay with whole-cluster character. Julien Sunier trained in Burgundy and brings terroir precision to Beaujolais.
Regnié estate farmed under Demeter biodynamic certification, one of the few fully certified biodynamic producers in Beaujolais. Natural wine approach with wild-yeast fermentation.
Address: Durette, 69430 Régnié-Durette, France, Beaujolais
Natural-wine producer working across Régnié and Fleurie, known for transparent, mineral Gamay with whole-cluster character. Julien Sunier trained in Burgundy and brings terroir precision to Beaujolais.
Brouilly estate run on natural-wine principles, biodynamic in practice. Jean-Claude Lapalu is a key figure in the Gang of Four orbit, producing vivid, fruit-driven Gamay from granite slopes.
Natural-wine producer working across Régnié and Fleurie, known for transparent, mineral Gamay with whole-cluster character. Julien Sunier trained in Burgundy and brings terroir precision to Beaujolais.
Cote de Brouilly estate operated by the Geoffray family since 1877, sited on the volcanic Mont Brouilly. Produces Cote de Brouilly and Brouilly as well as Beaujolais Blanc.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings available; the estate sits on the volcanic Mont Brouilly slope.
Signature wines: thivin-cote-de-brouilly, thivin-brouilly
Tip: The estate's Cote de Brouilly cuvees reflect the volcanic basalt soils of Mont Brouilly distinctively.
Family domaine in Fleurie producing elegant, perfumed Gamay from granite soils with a traditional winemaking approach balancing fruit and structure.
Tasting: By appointment; small family domaine on the granite hills of Fleurie.
Independent Fleurie producer created in 1954 by Rene Berrod, now farmed by Guillaume Ruet. Produces Fleurie and Moulin-a-Vent with traditional methods as member of Vignerons Independants.
Tasting: Visits by appointment at the estate in Fleurie village.
Historic Moulin-a-Vent estate centred on the appellation's landmark windmill lieu-dit, producing age-worthy Gamay from granite and manganese soils.
Tasting: Cellar door and tasting room at the estate near the iconic windmill lieu-dit.
Signature wines: chateau-du-moulin-a-vent-grand-cru