Domaine Richard Rottiers ★ 4.5

Domaine des Rosiers (Gérard Charvet) ★ 4.2

Family estate based in the neighbouring Chénas commune, working 20 hectares of vineyards at high altitude across Moulin-à-Vent, Chénas, Saint-Amour, Morgon and Saint-Véran.

Domaine du Prieure Saint-Romain ★ 4.2

Saint-Amour estate producing aromatic, fresh Gamay from the northernmost cru, historically connected to the Benedictine priory that gave the appellation its name.

Domaine des Rosiers (Gérard Charvet) ★ 4.2

Family estate based in the neighbouring Chénas commune, working 20 hectares of vineyards at high altitude across Moulin-à-Vent, Chénas, Saint-Amour, Morgon and Saint-Véran.

Château de Pizay ★ 4.3

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.

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.

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.