Beaujolais Wines
Beaujolais is sometimes thought of as part of Burgundy, because so many of the Burgundy wine companies have expanded their reach to include wines from the Beaujolais wine region. But Beaujolais wines deserve to stand apart, not least because they are made from an entirely different grape — Gamay. Grown on the region’s granite slopes, the Gamay imparts a fresh, directly fruity yet mineral character to the wines, best reflected in our Beaujolais wine reviews.
At the highest quality level, the Beaujolais wine region contains 10 crus — communes that have the right to wear their own appellations on the label: Brouilly, Chénas, Côte de Brouilly, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Juliénas, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Régnie Reviews and St-Amour. One-step below is Beaujolais Villages, with Beaujolais itself as the broadest, most generic appellation. Our Beaujolais wine guide contains hundreds of Beaujolais wine ratings.
Georges Duboeuf 2009 Domaine des Rosiers Gamay (Moulin-à-Vent)
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A big, bold and fruity wine that is full of ripe berry fruits, rich and generous. This is Beaujolais at its most exuberant, a celebration of delicious fruit. It could age, but is ready to drink.
— R.V.
(12/31/2010)
Georges Duboeuf 2009 Carquelins Gamay (Moulin-à-Vent)
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A solidly tannic wine that powers with bitter chocolate, plum skin and black berry flavors. Very concentrated, it has the structure and acidity to offer aging potential for 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(12/31/2010)
Georges Duboeuf 2009 Château du Grand Pré Gamay (Fleurie)
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Rich as well as tannic, this is concentrated, with dense fruits and sweet acidity. Its structure offers good aging as well as pleasurable fruit now.
— R.V.
(12/31/2010)
Domaine Dominique Piron 2009 Domaine Piron-Lameloise Gamay (Chénas)
- $21
Granite soil with strata of quartz gives this wine its intense texture, very structured and tight. It’s at a young stage, the red currant and dark cherry fruits integrating with the firm character of the wine. Keep for two years.
— R.V.
(7/1/2011)
Mommessin 2010 Domaine de Champ de Cours Gamay (Moulin-à-Vent)
- $16
Structured, with layers of dark tannins and black cherry flavors. It’s packed with plum juice, hinting almost at Pinot Noir, while also retaining the lovely open Gamay fruit.
— R.V.
(10/1/2011)
Richard Rottiers 2010 Gamay (Moulin-à-Vent)
- $25
Smoky wine, rich as well as structured. The acidity of the year is integrated into the structure, the firm tannins and juicy red berry fruits a balanced pleasure to taste.
— R.V.
(10/1/2011)
Ferraud et Fils 2009 Le Reposoir Gamay (Fleurie)
- Cellar Selection
- $21
A powerful style, very much OF the year. There are initial austere tannins as well as acidity. The juiciness of the wine takes a while to come through, the jammy character in the background of what is still a structured wine.
— R.V.
(10/1/2011)
Jacques Charlet 2009 Les Charmes Gamay (Morgon)
A rich wine with spice and red fruits, the tannins well integrated. It shows aging potential both from its ripe fruit and its dry, firm core. The wine is very structured, powerful, a fine example of this exceptional vintage.
— R.V.
(10/1/2011)
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