Sitting just south of Burgundy, Beaujolais is a region built around Gamay, a variety that thrives on the rolling granite and schist hills of the north. Beyond the youthful style of Beaujolais Nouveau, the region’s ten crus: including Morgon, Fleurie, Brouilly and Moulin-à-Vent, produce wines of remarkable perfume, freshness and individuality, ranging from light and silky to deeply structured and capable of ageing.

A generation of growers embracing old vines, whole-bunch fermentation and thoughtful, low-intervention winemaking has transformed the way the region is viewed. Producers such as Jean Foillard and Jean-Claude Lapalu have become benchmarks for modern Beaujolais, producing vibrant, site-driven wines that capture both the joyful character of Gamay and the complexity of the region’s great vineyards.