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Wines of Beaujolais: Beaujolais is the last district of Burgundy. It produces one of the most famous red wine in the world. Beaujolais takes it, generally, light and fruity flavour from the Gamay grape variety. It should be tasted slightly fresh and young. There are four categories of wines in Beaujolais : Cru Beaujolais, in Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Morgon, Chénas, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Juliénas, Moulin à Vent, Régnié and Saint Amour, where the granitic soil gives one of the best Gamay. Beaujolais in the northern part of the district where the soil is limestone. Beaujolais Supérieur in the same part of the district but with one degree more of alcohol. Beaujolais-Village in one of the 39 listed villages.   Next: Wines of Burgundy - Classification in Bourgogne / Burgundy - List of 33 Burgundy Grands Crus - Romanée Conti - Bourgogne geography and history - Wines of Burgundy and food - Buy Bourgogne wines - Burgundy / Bourgogne main page Your feedback is important: take the French wine poll 1 minute - win a book! French wine regions: Alsace - Bordeaux - Champagne - Corsica - Côtes du Rhône - Languedoc-Roussillon - Loire Valley - Provence - South West   Burgundy Books Recommended book Côte d'Or by Clive Coates The Great Domaines of Burgundy Burgundy: The 90 Greatest Wines How to pronounce wine names Hachette Wine Guide Recommended by Bookstore-France New France, a complete guide to french wine by Andrew Jefford Learn more Hardcover, 256 pages Click here!   recommend this page (to yourself or to a friend!) | french wine regions | grape varieties | wine making | classification in France | wine tasting | wine and food | wine and health | legendary wines | wine FAQ | wine shop | french wine guide French Wine Guide is maintained by Webmaster-Now, help and tips for webmaster