Vineyards of the Beaujolais
North of Lyon, the Beaujolais vineyards cover the rumpled slopes west of the Saône in a picturesque patchwork of farms and small villages – travel south through the 10 prestigious crus and Beaujolais Villages to the larger vineyards of Beaujolais.

All Beaujolais is made with Gamay grapes, but compare the flavours of the 10 crus -  Brouilly, Chénas and Côte de Brouilly, Chiroubles, Fleurie and Juliénas, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié and Saint-Amour. Look out too for white, rosé and sparkling.

Follow the wine route
A warm welcome awaits at the family producers dotted along the new Beaujolais Wine Route.  Meet the growers, taste the products and buy at advantageous prices.  Just pick up the free guide at any tourist office or download local circuits on your GPS.

Shades of Golden Stones
The rolling landscape of the southern Beaujolais is known as the Golden Stones for its buildings of honey-coloured stone.  Shades vary with the village – reddish in Pommiers, deep gold in Bagnols and Oingt, one of France’s Most Beautiful Villages.

Côte du Rhône vineyards
Travel south from Lyon and the Côtes du Rhône vineyards soon become an integral part of the valley landscape.  Stop off at any tourist office to book a tasting at a wine producer – maybe Condrieu or Crozes Hermitage, Saint-Joseph or Saint Péray.