a wine-growing region in E France, in Rhône department.
a dry, fruity red Burgundy wine from this region that does not age and usually must be drunk within a few months after it is made.
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"If the French have Beaujolais, we've got our mangoes," she says.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
If your family leans wine, pick a single bottle that actually suits the meal: something crisp and acidic like a zippy Sauvignon Blanc, a light-bodied floral Beaujolais or even a gently funky orange wine.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025
While a light-bodied Beaujolais would fit nicely into a meatless meal, so would a good Chenin Blanc.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
If you’re looking for the literary scene in New York, you may want to drop in at Elaine’s, a shadowy but cheery East Side bar where authors meet for Beaujolais and bon mots.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023
In Harry’s shopping bag were: a Bordeaux, a Beaujolais, and a Burgundy.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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