Beaujolais

noun

Beau·​jo·​lais ˌbō-zhə-ˈlā How to pronounce Beaujolais (audio)
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plural Beaujolais
: a light fruity red burgundy wine made from the Gamay grape

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Château de Bagnols, France 20/20 Château de Bagnols, France $294 Expedia The beautiful Beaujolais region of France is home to Château de Bagnol, a storybook castle that was built by Guichard d’Oingt beginning in 1217. Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 All types of wines are likely to see a drop in production, particularly those from Burgundy, Beaujolais and Champagne and wines intended for the production of brandy. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024 Most wine drinkers have heard of Beaujolais, but many still avoid it because of the negative connotations caused by Beaujolais Nouveau a few years back. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 July 2024 This 100% gamay wine from a Beaujolais Cru appellation is bright and juicy on the palate with distinct notes of black cherry, violet and rose petal. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Yet lighter blends—like Gamay, Lambrusco, Beaujolais, and Grenache—thrive on being a bit cooler. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 The bottle list has some serious range, with cheap and cheerful Beaujolais for $50, as well as Premier Cru Burgundy—and then there’s the outstanding Champagne selection, offered at retail price. Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024 The crus are located in the north of the Beaujolais region, just south of the Maconnais in Burgundy. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 July 2024 Red wines Beaujolais: Chicken salad, grilled sausages and vegetable pasta. Peg San Felippo, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Beaujolais, region of eastern France

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Beaujolais was in 1836

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“Beaujolais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beaujolais. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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