The place

Beaujolais

Just south of Mâcon, Beaujolais is Gamay country. On pink granite and schist in the north, the ten Crus — Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and the rest — make structured, mineral reds that age beautifully; the flatter clay-limestone south gives bright, gulpable village wine. It was here that the modern natural-wine movement took root in the 1980s. ~14,000 ha.

SoilsPink GraniteBlue GraniteSchistClay-Limestone
Beaujolais is the birthplace of the "Gang of Four" natural winemakers.Marcel Lapierre led the charge in Morgon.
200-500 mAltitude
AOCsClassification
Semi-continental, warming southwardClimate

Grapes Gamay

Beaujolais vineyards
Château de Lavernette portrait

The maker

Château de Lavernette

Est. 1596 · 13 ha · Mâconnais, France

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Terroir & craft

SoilsPink Granite, Blue Granite, Schist, Clay-Limestone
Altitude200-500 m
GrapesGamay

Serving

Serve at12-14
GlassStandard
Château de Lavernette cellar