Beaujolais AOC and Beaujolais-Villages AOC and Regnié AOC and Morgon AOC and Brouilly AOCGamay, ChardonnayFounded 1232Beaujolais-Villages AOC
Historic medieval chateau dating to the 13th century at Belleville-en-Beaujolais (Saint-Jean-d'Ardières), with a 4-star hotel and spa on site and 80 hectares of vineyards producing six appellations: white, rosé and red Beaujolais, Régnié, Morgon and Brouilly under the Château de Saint-Lager label.
Tasting: The chateau and hotel-restaurant operates full cellar tours, tastings and vineyard walks; estate stay available.
Tip: One of the few wine-tourism estates in Beaujolais with a hotel and restaurant on site.
Juliénas AOCGamayJulienas AOC
Julienas estate on mixed granite and schist soils, producing robust, well-structured Gamay with characteristic spice and full fruit of the appellation.
Chénas AOCGamayChenas AOC
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.
Saint-Amour AOCGamaySaint-Amour AOC
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.
Brouilly AOCGamayBrouilly AOC
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.
Brouilly AOCGamayBrouilly AOC
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.
