It’s that time again Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé! Beaujolais Nouveau Day is always the third Thursday in November.

Once again we have partnered with Cecile and Alain Dardenelli from Domaine Bel Avenir in La Chapelle de Guinchay, 3 kilometres east of Chénas.

Their grapes are harvested from vines planted on an array of different terroirs: siliceous clay (St Amour), granite (Chénas) and limestone. The couple own vineyards in the Beaujolais-Villages plain as well as in the Crus of Juliénas, Chénas, St Amour and Fleurie.

We are always excited to see what this years harvest will bring. The 2024 growing season started with rain and cool temperatures with intense sunshine during summer. Fingers crossed we have all the elements for a good year.

Cecile tasted the wines during fermentation, "strawberry and raspberry are the flavours of the year, " she explained. The cooler temperatures give it, "a little more tartness than last year, but very pleasant. I'm sure everyone will love it!" It sounds like a more classic vintage for the region.

As always, you can expect bubble-gum, raspberries, cherries and fresh, vibrant, and juicy fun.