Discover the grape harvest in Beaujolais!

After numerous visits (Chiroubles, Côte de Brouilly, Moulin-à-Vent, Saint-Amour…), Laetitia Allemand takes us today on a journey to discover the Beaujolais AOC. The appellation now covers the entire vineyard. Beaujolais is a French wine, produced in the Rhône department as well as in a few communes of Saône-et-Loire. All aboard, off to Beaujolais!

Laetitia Allemand takes us to experience the excitement of the grape harvest in Beaujolais at Domaine Chasselay. A closer look at this crucial part of the grape harvest in a warm and friendly atmosphere!

The grape harvest in Beaujolais

Did you know that throughout Beaujolais, only one grape variety is cultivated for red and rosé wines ? It's Gamay. And Chardonnay for white wines .

In fact, more than half of the world's Gamay vineyards are located here in Beaujolais! It's a fragile and delicate grape variety that must be harvested in whole bunches. This is the foundation of Beaujolais winemaking. That's why it's mostly harvested by hand, especially since we're in the steepest vineyard in France! No fewer than 50,000 pickers and porters are hard at work. Their movements are precise. First, the leaves are removed, then the bunches are picked, and the best grapes are sorted.

Beaujolais wines

This expertise doesn't, however, impact the price of Beaujolais wines, which are among the most affordable. While they produce accessible red wines and the famous Beaujolais Nouveau , the winemakers of the Beaujolais AOC also know how to delight us with aromatic rosés and some delicate whites!

Let's not deny ourselves the pleasure; we love Beaujolais red with a good charcuterie platter, but also with sushi . White Beaujolais with salmon or seafood is excellent!

Find all our Beaujolais wines on Les Grappes

Laetitia Allemand ( The Grapes )

Pourquoi nous faire confiance ?

Depuis 2014, chez Les Grappes, nous partons à la rencontre de vignerons passionnés partout en France pour dénicher des vins authentiques, vivants et pleins d'histoire. En travaillant directement avec plus de 500 vignerons, nous sélectionnons des cuvées que nous aimons vraiment et que nous avons envie de vous faire découvrir.

Ce blog est le prolongement de cette aventure. On y partage nos découvertes, nos conseils, nos coups de cœur, nos meilleurs accords mets-vins, des idées de dégustation et tout ce qui nous anime au quotidien autour du vin.

L'objectif est simple : vous aider à choisir des bouteilles qui vous ressemblent et à prendre encore plus de plaisir à les déguster.