Beaujolais

The Beaujolais is actually the southernmost part of Burgundy. Unique to the Beaujolais is the dominance of one single grape, the Gamay noir à jus blanc. Gamay is Beaujolais and Beaujolais is Gamay! Terroir and grape form a perfect match in the Beaujolais region and to maintain this quality the Gamay grape is the only permitted grape for red Beaujolais.

All of the Beaujolais crus come from the north of the region. A region with rolling hills, poor granite soils and a favorable climate. Only with the Gamay and a terroir, you still have no Beaujolais. The third important factor is the winemaker. GrandCruStore has been very selective. The result: a number of affordable quality wines from Beaujolais.

The Beaujolais Nouveau has placed the French Beaujolais region firmly on the wine list. However, Beaujolais Nouveaux represents less than half of the total wine production predominately produced in the south of the Beaujolais region, an area of less quality but increasingly exploited by the success of the Beaujolais Nouveaux. The importance of terroir is certainly not be underestimated in the Beaujolais.

In addition to red wine a - increasingly but still very limited - white Beaujolais is produced. Firmly in the tradition of the Bourgogne Chardonnay grape. These are typically refreshing, spicy wines without the chubby structure of many crus from Burgundy.

The gamay is finally used for a small production of rose wines. Fresh fruity, often with hints of strawberry or raspberry and a sweet edge.

 
 
 

Beaujolais Cru's

Brouilly '11

Deeply red colored. A nice Brouilly style, soft en fruity with hints of rasberries and cherries. Good acidity and lenth, full of character and ability for ageing. Two stars in the Guide Hachette.

£10,08 per bottle

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Fleurie '10

Warm red colored with some purple reflexes. An aroma of ripe cherries, supple and firm but still elegant with ripe fruit and a hint of vanilla. The finish is fresh and fruity with a light acidity.

£10,39 per bottle

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Moulin-à-Vent '10

Dark ruby red. Nose of black berries with flower tones. The mouth is complex and represents the terroir. A subtle palet of autumn leaves, cacao and herbs. A firm and structured wine. 

£11,14 per bottle

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Beaujolaishuizen van Grand Cru Store

Château des Maladrets

This Château has been made out of gold-yellow bricks and is surrounded by its vineyards on the south-southwestern slopes. With a size of about 13.5ha on a suboil of rock with clayey limestone... read more

Domaine de la Motte

Situated at the base of the Mont Brouilly, Domaine de la Motte has a small vineyard of about 3 ha. supervised and managed with passion by Laurent Charrion. De soil is composed of rare gray blue rock that... read more

Château la Terrière

Château la Terrière has a long history; it has already been mentioned in old documents in the 13th century. From the château you have a beautiful view on the mont Brouilly where its... read more

Domaine des Burdelines

Domaine des Burdelines is about 1.2 ha in size and is situated on a rock plateau full of minerals and in particular the element of mangan. This element is characteristic for this terroir and gives the wines... read more