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.
ClassificationJuliénas AOC
VarietalsGamay
NeighbourhoodJulienas AOC
Cheese with Domaine des Terres de la Cour wines
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: Juliénas, 69840 Juliénas, France, Beaujolais
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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.
Domaine Jean Foillard ★ 4.9
Morgon estate anchored on the Cote du Py lieu-dit, a Gang of Four natural pioneer. Jean Foillard studied under Jules Chauvet and has farmed organically for decades.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only. The estate is best known for its Cote du Py parcel.
Signature wines: Morgon Cote du Py, Morgon Eponym
Tip: The Cote du Py cuvee rewards 3 to 5 years in bottle.
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