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. 2025 has been a hot, dry year, with good growing conditions. As always, you can expect bubble-gum, raspberries, cherries and fresh, vibrant, and juicy fun.
Quick Info
Bottle Size:
75cl
ABV:
13%
Designation:
AOC Beaujolais-Villages
BIN:BTL-0020
Vegan:Yes
Vegetarian:Yes
Style:Red Wine
Style:Light & Elegant Reds
More Information
Gamay
Gamay is a thin, delicate purple-black skinned grape which is cylindrical and compact, surrounded by flat, fairly even-edged leaves.
Although granite soils seem to be its soil of choice, the variety is good at adapting. Half of the 30,000 hectares of Gamay planted worldwide are in the Beaujolais region of France, where it covers 98% of the areas that produce Beaujolais wine.
The hilly Beaujolais vineyards stretch out from north to south over 55km, bordered to the west by the Massif Central, and to the east by the Saone river.
Beaujolais vineyards are emblematic in the French national landscape, but are still teeming with secrets to be unearthed. The region has a constent sense of welcome and sharing. Sculpted over centuries it is personified by its 12 AOCs.
Cécile and her husband Alain are fourth generation winemakers. The estate was created by Albert Dardanelli in 1961. It has since expanded to 18 hectares with vineyards in the Beaujolais Crus of Morgon, St Armour, Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié, Juliénas and Fleurie. Their daughter Laura is already working on the estate and she will become the fifth generation to run the domaine.
Review of Beaujolais Nouveau 2024, Domaine Bel Avenir
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Chris Tuthill, Lincolnshire on 23rd Nov 2024
Review of Beaujolais Nouveau 2024, Domaine Bel Avenir
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Chris Pascoe on 22nd Nov 2024
Bought two bottles, drank one, loved it so much we ordered 6 more!!
Found the wine improved once it had time to breathe, so if you’re eager to drink it you might want to aerate the first glass. That said it’s not a necessity as our first glass was l
5verified
Carl, Worcestershire on 22nd Nov 2024
Lovely wine, great service.
4verified
Roy Feely on 21st Nov 2024
Very pleasant, rich fruity flavour, beautiful colour and aroma. I miss the old days with the cars arriving at the bar on the Thursday with the bottles, everyone waiting, but it’s still nice to look forward to.
5verified
CIRO LAURO on 19th Nov 2024
Review of Beaujolais Nouveau 2024, Domaine Bel Avenir
5verified
Jillian, London on 20th Dec 2023
All round good service thank you
3verified
John Richmond on 10th Dec 2023
Not bad but quite rough and expensive
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Richard Wyndham on 10th Dec 2023
This is a charming and well made Beaujolais Nouveau. Have also recently drunk the 2022 vintage which was still drinking well after a year.
5verified
Robert Sear on 9th Dec 2023
Review of Beaujolais Nouveau 2023, Domaine Bel Avenir
