Outstanding houses in Beaujolais-Villages.
Beaujolais-Villages pulls away from the chill-and-drink stereotype with wines of genuine structure—carbonic maceration giving way to real tannin and earth, Gamay that asks for a proper glass and food.
Beaujolais-Villages wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Beaujolais-Villages with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Alexandre Burgaud
212 Les Monthieux, 69430, Lantignié, France
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
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- 03Domaine le Fagolet
191 rue du Fagolet, 69460, Vaux-en-Beaujolais, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 04Vignobles Bulliat
50 impasse du Colombier, 69910, VILLIE-MORGON, France
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 05Jules Metras
Based in Vauxrenard, near Fleurie, with vineyard parcels in Lancié and La Chapelle de Guinchay., Production Style: Natural, organic/biodynamic farming, carbonic maceration, and zero-sulfur winemaking, similar to his father Yvon Métras., Flagship Wines:, Bijou Beaujolais-Villages: A Gamay sourced from 80-year-old vines behind the cellar, known for its "crunchy" fruit, density, and mineral character., Chiroubles: A delicate cru Beaujolais made from high-elevation vines., Chica: A cuvée introduced in 2022 made in collaboration with friends, including Marc Delienne, after frost destroyed his own crops., Background: Jules studied at the Beaune Lycée Viticole, worked in New Zealand and Chile, and has close ties to fellow natural winemakers Alex Foillard and Kewin Descombes., Clos des Millésimes, France
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
- 06Domaine de la Paillardière
190 Rue de la Condemine, 69220 Corcelles-en-Beaujolais, France, France
Critics' peak 86 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 07Fabien Forest
1018 ROUTE D'APPAGNIE, 69430 LANTIGNIE, FR
Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
- 08Château de Varennes
2330 route de Varennes, Quincie-en-Beaujolais, 69430, FR
Critic-rated · Vinous · Vivino
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- 12Sandrine Henriot
5238 ROUTE DE SAINT-JOSEPH, 69430 REGNIE-DURETTE, FR
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
Beaujolais-Villages is a wine region in France, home to 147 producers tracked on Femente. It takes in Beaujolais-Lantignié.
Beaujolais-Villages — good to know
- How many wineries are in Beaujolais-Villages?
- Femente tracks 147 producers in Beaujolais-Villages.
- Where is Beaujolais-Villages?
- Beaujolais-Villages is a wine region in France, taking in Beaujolais-Lantignié.
Beaujolais-Villages
Beaujolais-Villages pulls away from the chill-and-drink stereotype with wines of genuine structure—carbonic maceration giving way to real tannin and earth, Gamay that asks for a proper glass and food.
Producers in Beaujolais-Villages
Wineries in Beaujolais-Villages
- Château de Nety — honest
- Château de Varennes — honest
- Ludovic Emmetière — undiscovered
- Morgan Desplaces — undiscovered
- Domaine Renard Christophe — undiscovered
- Vignobles Bulliat — distinction
- Marquis de Montmelas — undiscovered
- Domaine du Granit Bleu — undiscovered
- Château de la Brasse — undiscovered
- Domaine Du Sallerin — undiscovered
- Domaine des Teissonnieres — undiscovered
- Château d'Emeringes — honest
- David Large — distinction
- Domaine de la Paillardière — distinction
- Domaine de la Roche Thulon — undiscovered
- Domaine le Fagolet — distinction
- Zordan — undiscovered
- Domaine GarDot — undiscovered
- Jerome Paris — honest
- Jules Metras — distinction
- Domaine Morisseau — undiscovered
- Château Champviel — undiscovered
- Grégory Gouillon — undiscovered
- Fabien Forest — honest
- Domaine Le Plateau de Grille-Midi — undiscovered
- Jean-Yves Chavel — undiscovered
- Sandrine Henriot — honest
- Domaine Sc Duvernay — undiscovered
- Relais du Colombier — undiscovered
- Alexandre Burgaud — distinction
- Domaine de la Roche — honest
- Domaine Pertuizet — honest
Restaurants in Beaujolais-Villages
Restaurants in Beaujolais-Villages