Discovering the Juliénas AOC

Updated on December 14, 2022

After Côte-de-Brouilly and Chiroubles, Laetitia Allemand takes us along to discover the Juliénas AOC. Covering the south and southwest slopes of Mont de Bessay, the Juliénas vineyard is located in the far north of the Rhône department, bordering Saône-et-Loire and the Mâconnais wine region. Named after Julius Caesar and an AOC since 1938, it is considered one of the oldest vineyards in Beaujolais and has been developing since the Gallo-Roman period. Well-structured and rich in color, Juliénas wines pair perfectly with a good ribeye or steak. All aboard for Beaujolais!

The village of Juliénas

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Laetitia Allemand takes us to Juliénas to discover the Juliénas AOC! Here we are in the village center of Juliénas, located in the southern part of the appellation of the same name. The town is said to have been named after Julius Caesar himself. Quite something! But Juliénas owes its reputation primarily to the quality of its wine, whose grapes thrive on the sunny slopes of Mont de Bessay, in the far north of Beaujolais.

Here we are in the village center of Juliénas , located south of the appellation of the same name. The town is said to owe its name to Julius Caesar himself. Quite something!

I am standing in front of the old church which, as you can see, was converted into a wine cellar in 1954. Victor Peyret, a winegrower and wine merchant, was the driving force behind this project. At that time, he also did a great deal to promote the wines of Juliénas by introducing them to Paris, particularly to journalists from the satirical newspaper Le Canard Enchaîné.

The Juliénas AOC vineyard

But Juliénas owes its reputation above all to the qualities of its wine, whose grapes benefit from the sunny slopes of Mont de Bessay, in the far north of Beaujolais.

The vines are therefore cultivated on hillsides between 230 and 430 meters in altitude, on predominantly poor and stony soils that produce low yields. The resulting grapes are rich and concentrated, producing structured and harmonious red wines that can be aged for up to 10 years.

Juliénas AOC tasting tips

You will enjoy pairing a Juliénas with grilled red meats such as a good ribeye or steak!

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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.