Beaujolais

noun

Beau·​jo·​lais ˌbō-zhə-ˈlā How to pronounce Beaujolais (audio)
-zhō-
plural Beaujolais
: a light fruity red burgundy wine made from the Gamay grape

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For an alternative, walk 15 minutes east from the stadium towards the Auteuil district to one of several very French brasseries like Le Congres Auteuil, Le Forty-One, or Le Beaujolais d’Auteuil, all within a block of each other. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 One of our favorites is Gamay from Beaujolais, followed by Pinot Noir from just about anywhere in the world. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 Lighter-bodied reds, like Beaujolais or pinot noir, generally only require 15-20 minutes of decanting. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 Along the way, guests sail through the Beaujolais wine region, enjoy views of scenic farmlands, visit Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, can see the remains of Richard the Lionheart’s castle overlooking the Seine Valley in Les Andelys, and Napoleon’s final home, Château de Malmaison. — Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Beaujolais

Word History

Etymology

French, from Beaujolais, region of eastern France

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Beaujolais was in 1836

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